Ernestine Martinez Cervantes born July 1, 1931 went to be with our Lord and Savior on June 27, 2019 at the age of 87.  She was married to the love of her life, Paul, for over 62 years.

Ernestine attended St. Philip's, St. Patrick's, and Incarnate Word.  Her life was dedicated to assisting with school and church activities at Blessed Sacrament Academy and St. Cecilia's; she also attended Estrella De Mar Enrichment Center with her son, Jerry.  She was a loving, giving, generous, kind soul who always enjoyed having a conversation with any and every one.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Cervantes Jr.; mother, Florence Reyna; father, Joe Martinez; and stepfather, Cruz Reyna. She is survived by brother, Richard Martinez (Rose); sister, Arcilia Mendoza; children, Paul III (Mari Carmen), Christopher (Carmen), Jerry, Deanna Sankey (Jeff); grandchildren, Kristina, Jennifer, Chris, Analissa, Clarissa, Shelby, Zachry, Sydney, Natasha, Peter, Jason; great grandchildren Brian, Alyssa, Michael, Isaac, Xavier, Jaylene, Adriana, Elias, Elijah, and numerous nephews and nieces.

FUNERAL SERVICES

A Rosary will be recited on Wednesday, July 10, at 7:00 P.M. at the Angelus Chapel.  Funeral Mass will be offered on Thursday, July 11, at 12:00 P.M. at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery at 1:30 P.M.

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

In Lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Estrella De Mar Enrichment Center, 3857 E. Southcross Blvd, Ste. 165, San Antonio, Texas 78222.

Special thank you to Embrace Hospice and Jannette Kasper, R.N.