Sr. Rose Mary Martinez, MSSA, who was a member of the Missionary Servants of St. Anthony, entered eternal life on Sunday, November 4, 2018.  She was born in Sabinal, Texas on June 30, 1927.  She was preceded in death by her parents Jose and Mariana Martinez; brothers, Ignacio, Frank, Telesforo, Jose, Celso and sisters, Sr. Lilia del nino Jesus STJ, Juanita and Theresa.

She is survived by her brother, Blas Martinez, and her sister, Sr. Lelia Martinez, MCDP and numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, as well as her Missionary Servants of St. Anthony Sisters Mary Ann and Lucelia.

Sr. Rose Mary answered God's call to become a member of the Missionary Servants of St. Anthony in 1950.  She served the MSSA Community as Formation Director, local superior and Superior of MSSA.  She graduated from IWC with a B.A. in Education and completed a Religious Education program at OLLU.  Sr. Rose Mary was a teacher at St. Anthony Shrine School (on convent grounds), St. Monica Catholic School and St. Anthony Learning Center.  She was the Religious Ed. Coordinator at St. Anthony de Padua Parish, St. James Parish and Espada Mission.  For several years, she was the Director of St. Anthony Learning Center and Administrator of Padua Place.  Sr. Rose Mary lived out her 68 years of religious life as a loving servant to God's people.

Sr. Rose Mary loved music and song.  At one point in her journey in life, she was the organist and choir director of St. Anthony de Padua Parish.  She loved to sing in joyful harmony with those around her.

Sr. Rose Mary was a faithful and strong servant of God and His people.  She had a very deep devotion to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Mother and St. Anthony of Padua.  She lived a holy life and died a peaceful death surrounded by the love of her family and her MSSA Sisters.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
Missionary Servants of St. Anthony,
100 Peter Baque, San Antonio, TX 78209.