Lydia Palacios Martinez, 76 of San Angelo died Friday October 3, 2008 at an area hospital. Rosary will be 7:00 PM Sunday October 5, 2008 at the Robert Massie Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Monday October 6, 2008 at St. Margaret's Catholic Church with Father Joseph Choutapalli, officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Lydia was born in Laredo, Texas to Pedro and Angelita Valdez Palacios. She was a housewife. She married David R. Martinez Sr. in Laredo, TX., on May 11, 1958 and they shared 18 wonderful years together until his passing on November 22, 1976. She is preceded in death by her husband, and her parents. She is survived by her three daughters; Diane Martinez, Griselda Martinez and Patrica Cardenas and husband, Santos; three sons; David Martinez Jr., and wife, Julie; Mario Martinez aand wife, Naomi; and Hector Martinez, all of San Angelo; Grandchildren are Jeanne Rodriguez, Jennifer Porras, Johnny Porras Jr., Raymond Martinez, Crystal Martinez, Ethan Flores, Marcus Martinez, Olivia Martinez, Rachel Martinez, Andrew Martinez, Angela Cardenas, Santos Cardenas, Estevan Cardenas, Chelsea Martinez and Kristi Duran; eleven Great Grandchildren and one sister, Dora Jacques of Abilene, TX. Pallbearers will be Johnny Porras Jr., Raymond Martinez, Ethan P. Flores, Marcus A. Martinez, Santos Cardenas and Joshua De La Cerda. The family wishes to give special thanks to Med-Way home health, Meals for the Elderly and Shannon Medical Center for all the loving care given to Lydia.