Obituaries:  Corina Christelle Martinez, Sabine Parish       M-635
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 8, 1997
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Corina Christelle Martinez (Photo)

  Funeral services (Mass), for Corina Christelle Martinez, 19, of
Albuquerque, New Mexico, were held Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1996, at 4
p.m., at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Officiating was Father
David Richter. Interment was at St. Joseph's Cemetery, under the
direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home.

  Miss Martinez was pronounced dead at the scene, Saturday
morning, Dec. 28, 1996, when she was thrown from her car in a two
vehicle accident on Interstate 20 near Abilene, Texas. Corina had
been taking her brothers, John Allen Martinez Jr., 16, and 11
year old Glenn Patrick Martinez back to Louisiana, after they
visited their mother for the holidays in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

  Corina was born May 21, 1978, in Landstuhl, Germany. Through the
Military Ordinariate, she was baptized Jun 30, 1978, at
Zweibrucken Air Base Chapel in Zweibrucken, Germany. At age 4 she
moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, and resided there three years.
From December 1985 to November 1989, she lived in Edwards, Calif.
She then moved with her family to Adana, Turkey, residing there
from 1989-1992. During this period, she briefly lived in Zwolle
from January to July 1991, while her father was serving in the
Persian Gulf War. She then returned to Turkey for another year,
and in July 1992, she moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico with her
mother, sister, and two brothers. From 1994 to 1996, she lived
with her father in Albuquerque.

  Corina had a great love for children, and was employed as a
teacher/day care attendant with Downtown Day Care Center in
Albuquerque.

  Having lived and traveled many places throughout the world,
Corina had many friends everywhere. Corina had a special love for
all animals. The things she enjoyed most was dancing, country
music, and horseback riding. Her greatest dream was to someday
marry a Rodeo Cowboy, have several children, and own a ranch with
horses.

  She was always smiling, very tender hearted, and always caring
for others' well being, and wanted to help everyone. She had a
very special giggle, and cheeriness that will be greatly missed
by family and friends. She enjoyed a close friendship with, and
special love for her sister and brothers.

  She is survived by her father, John A. Martinez; two brothers,
John A. Martinez Jr., and Glenn Patrick Martinez, all of Zwolle;
her mother, Charlotte D. Wilson; one sister, Kelly Charlene
Martinez-Blea, both of Albuquerque, N. M.; and her paternal
grandmother, Mrs. Gilbert Martinez of Zwolle.

  Pallbearers were Robert (Bo) Leone, Alfred Blea, Dennis Piehler,
Danile Parrie, Lamar Simpson, and Robert Parrie.