Carmen Martinez Obituary

We bid farewell to Carmen Martinez (Corona, California), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on May 16, 2026 at the age of 96. Carmen touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She is survived by: her children, Julia Quintero Villa, Santiago Cota Tafolla Jr., Cathy Tafolla Castillo and Joseph Cota Tafolla; and her grandchildren, Sylvia Villa-Valdez, Jose A. Castillo Sr., Albert V. Villa Jr., Andrea C. Nieto, Alice F. Rossa-Verley, Sofia C. Macias, Santiago C. Tafolla III, Armando Villa, Aimie F. Tafolla-Horvath, Joseph Tafolla Jr., Henry Castillo and Natalie Tafolla. She is also survived by 37 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren as well as extended family, and dear friends.