Phyllis Nancy Martinez

Phyllis Nancy Martinez, 87, of Augusta, KS, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019. Rosary 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March, 19, 2019 and Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2019, both at St. James Catholic Church, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Augusta, KS. Phyllis was born in El Dorado, KS on May 18, 1931, to the late Mary (Sapien) and Pedro Requena. She worked as a sewing machine operator at Beech Aircraft/Raytheon for many years and after retiring worked in food service for U.S.D. 402. On January 22, 1949 she married Clarence Martinez in El Dorado, KS who survives her. She is also survived by: daughter in laws, Susie and Kathi Martinez; sisters, Marie Jones (Richard), and Mary Villa; grandchildren, Tony Dodson (Kaylynn), Vanessa Martinez, Michael Martinez (Jaime), Andrea Martinez, Steven Martinez, Blase Martinez, Mary Ray (Jordan); great grandchildren: Jordan, Alyssa, Ashton and Jaron Dodson, Dillon Patton, Jacob Blessie, Kaden Carson, Danielle, Taylor, Michael Jr., and Matthew Martinez, Bayli Martinez, Lyric Davis, Sean and Brayden Ray; great-great grandchildren: Carson, Maliek Dodson. She was preceded in death by her sons, Danny and Chris Martinez; daughter, Cynthia Sue Martinez; siblings, Ramalda Villa, Julia Alfaro, Joe Requena, Ted Requena, Pete Requena, Leo Requena. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. James Catholic Church 1012 Belmont Avenue Augusta, Kansas 67010.