ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: MARTINEZ, VICKI 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La.

Died: Friday, November 1, 2013

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MARTINEZ, VICKI 
February 7, 1954  -  November 1, 2013

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Vicki A. LaBorde Martinez, a dedicated educator who inspired generations of 
Slidell students during a 37-year teaching career, died Friday after a lengthy 
battle with cancer. 
She was 59.

Ms. Martinez taught at several St. Tammany Parish public schools in and around 
Slidell. She spent 18 years at St. Margaret Mary Catholic School, where she 
taught fourth and fifth grades. Since 2006, she has been a faculty member at 
Abney Elementary School.

She was named to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers in 1992, and was Teacher of 
the Year at Abney Elementary in 2008 and at St. Margaret Mary in 1985.

She found inspiration for her daily life in her Catholic faith, and in her role 
as a teacher.

Ms. Martinez was born in Washington, D.C., at Walter Reed Hospital. She grew up 
in New Orleans and graduated from St. James Major High School and the 
University of New Orleans.

She was a parishioner of St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Bayou Liberty.

Survivors include two sons, Blake Thomas Martinez and his wife Catherine of 
Baton Rouge, and Scott Merrick Martinez and his wife Ashley of New Orleans; her 
mother, Betty Tassin LaBorde of Slidell; her brother and sister-in-law, John 
and Belinda LaBorde of Bush; and two nieces, Jessica Quebedeaux and Holly 
Laskoski. Her first grandchild is expected in February. She was preceded in 
death by her father, Florien Perry LaBorde.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral.

Service and Vistiation will be at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, 58189 Hwy 433, 
Slidell, LA, 70460, on Tuesday, November 5, 2013.

Visitation from 9:00am until funeral service at 11:00 am.

Interment in will follow in FOREST LAWN CEMETERY.

Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA.

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