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Paula Garcia

April 26, 1979 — June 28, 2020

Paula Patricia Garcia Martinez, April 26, 1979 – June 28, 2020, age 41 and a resident of Albuquerque was called to her eternal home on Sunday, June 28 after completing her work on Earth and bravely battling a brief illness.  Paula was an independent woman, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  Although she lived a full and happy life, she will be deeply missed by all who knew her and loved her.

Paula was a caring, compassionate, kind, energetic and forgiving person who was always there to help anyone in need.  She was born and raised in the Espanola Valley, attended Espanola Valley High School then moved to Pasadena, California.  She spent 15 years in California and for a time worked at Denny’s in Hollywood.  Paula met and married Chris Martinez in 2016 where they made their home in Albuquerque.  Paula enjoyed photography, spending time outdoors, working on puzzles, and most of all spending time with her children and her animals.

Paula was preceded in death by her grandmother Beatrice Padilla, maternal grandfather Toby Vallejos, paternal grandfather Manuel Gonzales and brother in law James Garcia.

Paula is survived by her husband Christopher Martinez; children: Amy Garcia (Sergio), Heather (Leo) and James Garcia; stepchildren: Andrew, Dominic and CJ Martinez; grandchildren: Damian, Sophie and Adam Solorio, and a very special and close cousin, Felicia Crystal;  mother Veronica Vallejos Lucero; father Martin Gonzales;  grandmother Anna Sanchez; grandmother in law Lafie Lopez; sister Rosa Gonzales Martinez (Julian); brothers, Martin and Toby Gonzales (Julie); former husband, Larry Garcia (father of her children); brothers in law, Thomas (Latisha) and Aaron Martinez (Rose); mother in law, Lena Martinez; father in law Andy Martinez; former mother in law, Mary Garcia, and Tomas Cordova and former father in law, Ignacio Garcia,

The family would like to thank all the ICU Doctor’s and Nurses who took such wonderful care while she was hospitalized. Paula’s memorial services will be held at the Daniel’s Family Funeral Services located in Albuquerque, New Mexico at 3113 Carlisle Blvd  NE on Friday, July 10th, 2020 at 2:00 PM.

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