Amelia “Dona Amelia” Martinez, 82, of Fillmore, California, passed away on January 20, 2021 in Santa Paula.
Funeral service will be held at Pierce Brothers Santa Paula, California on February 5 at 11AM with Father Alex Amayun officiating Saint Francis of Assisi. Perez Family Funeral Home and Divine will be handling the funeral arrangements.
Amelia was born in Silo Guanajuato to Julio and Elvira Ibarra Ramirez on October 14, 1938. She enjoyed cooking and feeding everyone including most of her neighbors around her apartment complex. Her famous flour tortillas were enjoyed by many and we will miss her and the great food she cooked.
Amelia is survived by her Sons & Daughter, Evarisito (Betty) Martinez of Bakersfield, Benito (Esperanza) Martinez, Juan (Estela) Martinez, Pedro (Margarita) Martinez, Isaias (Valerie) Martinez, Gabino (Lorena) Martinez, Maria Petra Martinez of Fillmore, Jorge (Josephina) Martinez of Tijuana. Her Grandchildren Jessica Mendoza, Desy Valdivia, Vicente (Jr) Avila, Joel Martinez, Evelia Martinez, Isaias (Jr) Martinez, Jason Martinez, Gabriel Martinez, Pedrito Martinez, Ernesto Martinez, Esperanza Martinez, Lucy Martinez, Oscar Martinez, Rogelio Martinez, Elsa Martinez, Jorge (Jr) Martinez, Viviana Martinez Henriquez, Dezteny Martinez, Nathan Martinez, Hayley Martinez, Shayne Leighton, Evelyn Martinez, Juan (Jr) Martinez, David Martinez, Kimberly Martinez and 36 Great Grandchildren.
Predeceased by Julio and Elvira Ibarra parents, sister Raquel Ibarra, brother Francisco Ibarra, 1 grandchild, and 2 great grandchildren deceased at birth.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Santa Paula Memorial Hospital for allowing our family to be able to see our mom for one more last time and give/receive our blessings.