Rebecca "Anne" Martinez

Rebecca “Anne” Rivera Martinez, age 89, of Montrose, Colorado died June 18, 2014 at her home of natural causes.  Anne was born July 26, 1924 to Cornelius and Edwigen (Chavez) Martinez in Vallecitos, New Mexico.  She spent her childhood in New Mexico and Colorado.  She married Roger Martinez on September 6, 1942 in Montrose, and he preceded her in death on October 24, 1995 in Montrose.  Anne resided in Ouray, Colorado from 1947 to 1962.  Anne and Roger moved to Montrose from Ouray and made their home until Roger’s time of death. 

Anne was a homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She enjoyed her special time with reading her bible, needlework, crocheting.   Anne loved the outdoors and fishing. 

Surviving family members include her son, Jimmie Martinez of Montrose; her daughter, Diane (Gary) Lewis of Sunnyside, Oregon; two brothers Phillip Rivera of West Haven, Utah and Claude (Sharon) Rivera of Clinton, Utah; five grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.  Anne was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Felix Rivera and one sister Mary Fajardo.  A Memorial Service in celebration of Anne’s life will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at 2:00 pm at Crippin Funeral Home Chapel.  The service will conclude at the Chapel.   Arrangements are under the care of Crippin Funeral Home & Crematory, Montrose, Colorado.