Blanca Nieves Martinez
(nee, Rodriguez)
Hammond

Blanca Nieves "Mima" Martinez, age 79 of Hammond, entered the gates of Heaven on Thursday, January 26, 2012.
She is survived by her loving daughters: Maria M. Ortega, Yolanda (Raul) Alonso and Blanca Nieves (Roberto) Cruz;
grandchildren: Tomas Ortega, Tony (Alison) Ortega, Jr., Bori (Paul) Alonso-Sanchez, Lori (Billy) Aldrige and Roberto (Wendy) Cruz, III;
great-grandchildren: Anthony Ortega, Joseph Sanchez, Antony Robreno, Kenneth, Colton, Carter and Kameron Cruz;
brothers: Arturo (Eulalia), Lazaro and Benjamin (Caridad) Rodriguez; many nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Candelaria Rodriguez and one sister, Mercedes.
Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at Bocken Funeral Home, 7042 Kennedy Avenue, Hammond/Hessville. Friends are invited to meet with the family on Sunday, January 29th from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Private cremation will follow.
Blanca was born in Cuba and moved to the United States 41 years ago. She had been employed at Strado-jack in Hammond for 10 years and was a former member of All Saints Catholic Church. Mima was a hard worker always caring for her family and the needs of others.  She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and a dear friend to many.
For more information you may call Bocken Funeral Home at (219)844-1600, or visit us at: www.bockenfunerals.com.

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