Lucy L. Martinez

Lucy Martinez, age 96, of Portage, IN, passed away on Saturday May 18, 2024. She was born on Jan 6, 1928 in Juan Asencio( a barrio in the municipality of Aguas Buenas), Puerto Rico. Lucy loved travelling and had only a few states left to see. She traveled to Canada, Jerusalem the Holy Land, Italy, Vatican City, Mexico, St. Thomas, and traveled countless times to her beloved Puerto Rico. She was a great cook and loved cooking, gardening, having flowers and plants around her, loved music and dancing, she loved pretty shoes and stylish dressing. Lucy was a woman of great faith and a great prayer warrior. She loved praying the rosary and did countless rosary novenas for many people. Lucy was a Eucharistic Minister and Lector in several churches in the Catholic Diocese of Gary, a member of the Hispanic Ministry of the Diocese of Gary, Legion of Mary for over fifty plus years, was involved in the Cursillo for many years. She had a Perpetual membership in the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary from the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion. Lucy was a member of the Hermanas Unidas and the National Conference of Puerto Rican Women. She was a homemaker but did work for about a year at the Zachary Confections in Chicago, IL. Lucy was involved in helping out at the polls during voting and worked in many campaigns. She had a beautiful soul, was a very kind, generous, loving person, and supported many charities. Lucy loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them, they meant everything to her. She was a devoted wife to her husband Carlos and they were married for 70 years, this June would have been 71 years. She was preceded in death by her parents Zenon Lopez and Paula Guzman and all her siblings. Lucy is survived by her loving husband Carlos Sr, her children Lucy (David) Rebeles of Lake Station, Indiana, Carlos Jr (Yolanda) Martinez of Merrillville, Indiana, Lourdes Martinez of Portage, Indiana, George (Karen) Martinez of Portage ,Indiana, Joe (Alice) Martinez of Merrillville,Indiana, a niece Jennie Rosado from New York that was like a daughter to her, 16 grandchildren, 45 great grandchildren, great-great granddaughter that is due to be born in November, numerous nieces and nephews. Lucy leaves a remarkable legacy. She will forever live on in the hearts and memories of her loved one and all who knew her. She loved everyone and everyone that met her loved her. She will be truly missed by her family and friends. Heaven has gained a beautiful angel. Visitation for Lucy will be held at Burns Funeral Home & Crematory 701 East 7th Street Hobart, Indiana 46342 on Thursday May 23, 2024 from 4 pm - 8 pm. Religious service at 5 pm with Rev. Jaime Perea followed by the Rosary with the Legion of Mary. Visitation from 9 am to 10:45 am Friday, May 24, 2024 until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am at St. Francis Xavier Parish 2447 Putnam Street Lake Station, Indiana 46405 presided by Rev Jaime Perea. Burial services will follow after mass at Calvary Cemetery 2701 Willowdale Road Portage, Indiana 46368

Lucy L. Martinez

January 6, 1928 - May 18, 2024