Antonia Colunga Martinez

June 13, 1921 - September 7, 2014

Antonia Colunga Martinez, 93, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on September 7, 2014. Antonia was born in Port Arthur to Desiredio and Elvira Colunga on June 13, 1921. An area resident of 93 years, Antonia was a retired seamstress. She worked for Amy's Draperies for a number of years. She was what the Bible calls "a virtuous woman". Her married life was devoted to the well being of her husband and children. She is preceded in death by her husband Isidoro Martinez, parents Desiderio and Elvira Colunga, her stepfather Carlos Aceves Sr., brothers, Johnny, Darrell, and Esequiel Colunga; sisters Constance and Aurora Colunga, Sally Gonzalez and five grandchildren. She leaves to cherish her precious memories five children: Cynthia Barbosa and the late Roland Barbosa/Groves, Jesse and Jody Martinez/Groves, Rita and Donald Bowman/Fort Myers, Florida, Rose and Dean Voreh, Fort Myers, Florida and Eugene and Danette Martinez/Port Arthur, Texas. She has two brothers, Carlos Aceves Jr./San Antonio, Texas and Pedro Aceves/Juneau, Alaska. She also has 14 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. Visitation will be at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home, Wednesday September 10, 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Services will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, September 11, 2014 in the Thompson Memorial Chapel at Clayton Thompson. Dr. Joe Worley, the pastor of First Baptist Church in Groves will be officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Our special thanks to Altus Hospice Staff for their dedication and caring manner.