Sandra Jo (Isom) Martinez 1956-2012

ISOM MARTINEZ FRAZIER

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/23/2012 at 11:33:19

Sioux City Journal
July 20, 2012

Sandra Jo (Isom) Martinez, former longtime resident of Sioux City, went to heaven peacefully on Sunday, June 3, 2012, at her residence in McAllen, Texas.

Services were held June 9, 2012, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in McAllen where the Rev. Alfonso M. Guevara officiated.

Sandra was born on March 9, 1956, in Sioux City, to Theodore and Norma (Frazier) Isom. Sandra lived her life in Sioux City until 1987, when she moved to McAllen.

She was united in marriage to Joel Martinez Sr. in 1984 in Dakota City and in 2007 marital vows were renewed in the Catholic church. She worked for many years at the St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church.

Sandra enjoyed Facebook, couponing, crafts, playing games and watching movies with her grandchildren. She loved spending time with her seven grandchildren who were her heart. She loved various types of music and especially loved Elvis Presley. Sandra will be remembered for her kindness, generosity and her ability to make everyone around her laugh and feel happy.

Sandra is survived by her husband, Joel Martinez Sr.; their three children, Deseri Casiano of Fort Wayne, Ind., Joel Martinez Jr. and fiancee, Erica of McAllen, and Patricia (Andrew) Rains of McAllen; seven grandchildren, Jay, Phoebe, Aubrey, Gage, Orion, Tristen and Lilly; brothers, Randy Wiley, and Clinton Wiley (Tamy); sisters, Rhonda Wiley, Robbi LeMaster, and Staci Torrez; all of her Martinez family; aunts, Beverly Estes of Salt Lake City, Utah, Harriet Jackson-Smith of Sioux City, Elizabeth (James) White of Sioux City, and Agnes Gamblin of Dalton, Ga.; an uncle, Larry Frazier of Tecumseh, Neb.; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Sandra was preceded in death by her beloved mother, Norma Jean (Frazier) Wright; and grandmother, Nora (LaCroix) Goulette.