Evangelina Martinez

Evangelina Zarate Capetillo de Martinez was born on July 19, 1943, to Basilio Zarate &

Guadalupe Capetillo de Zarate in Matamoros, Tampaulipas Mexico. Married Ovidio

Martinez of Falfurrias Texas on March 23, 1963, in Matamoros. They lived in Lockney Tx

till 1964 and moved to Seagraves Texas where they have been pastors at Sendero/

Pathway A/G. Evangelina was a homemaker who enjoyed serving God, her family and

her church beside her husband.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings: Juana, Rosie, Josefina,

Ramon, & Lupita and an adopted son Pete Saens.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, sons: Steve & wife Karen of Plainview, Tx;

Marco Antonio & wife Deanna, Midlothian, Tx; Ovidio Jr & wife Melinda Martinez of

Seagraves, Texas; daughter: Evie & husband Edward Rivera of Lubbock, Tx; Sister:

Manuela Aldrete of Matamoros; Brother Ramiro Zarate of Matamoros; 10 grandchildren.

5 great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will take place on Sunday, January 29 at 5:30 pm in Sendero/

Pathway A/G 402 Ave J Seagraves, Tx. Funeral Service will be held Monday January

30 at 11:00 am in First Baptist Church of Seagraves under the direction of Ratliff

Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Sendero/Pathway A/G Box 998, Seagraves,

Texas 79359