Cruz Maria Martinez Obituary

We bid farewell to Cruz Maria Martinez (Buffalo, New York), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on September 19, 2025 at the age of 98. Cruz 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 was predeceased by: her spouse Eusebio Martinez; her parents, Castulo Santos and Emilia Santos; and her siblings, Isabel Rivera (late Francisco), Ipolito Santos, Juan Santos and Ana Nidia Santos.

She is survived by: her children, Abraham Martinez (Pam), Wilson Martinez (Myrna), Luz Selena Fratello (Russell), Cesar J. Martinez (Elizabeth Montes-Garcia) and Yolanda Martinez Rodriguez; her grandchildren, Astrid Marie Martinez, David Martinez (Brittany), Alexandra Martinez-Ropes (Nathaniel), Erica Greig (Randy), Natalie Ficarella (Michael), Timothy J. Rogers II (Britney), Emilia Miranda Rodriguez, Alejandro E. Rodriguez, Anjelica Jacinta Fratello, Rebecca Loren Martinez, Antonio Alvarez and Amelina Valerio (Christopher); and her siblings, Francesca Martinez (late Luis), Carmen Maria Santos, Epifanio Santos (late Modesta), Diego Santos, Carmen Ana Santos and Pedro Santos. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins.