Frances Vella Martinez Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Frances Vella Martinez in Prescott, Arizona, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, who passed away on March 7, 2026 at the age of 99. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Evaristo Martinez; her parents, Frank and Vella; her siblings, Joseph Vella, Rosalie Pinke, Antoinette Savarese and Rosemary Perrone; and her son-in-law Jon Gipe.
She is survived by: her family Frances; her daughters, Jaime Gipe, Vella Austin (Jeff) and Mara Loftus; her grandchildren, Jerome Gipe (Moira), Ian Gipe (Talidy), Emily Covotsos (Greg), Madison Austin and Kate Loftus; and her great grandchildren, Solia, Jasper, Stella, Tegan, Julius and Olivia. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
