Jovita Martinez, 55, loving wife of Richard Cruz; beloved mother of Isaac (Floritza) Cruz and Jerika (Wayne Doron) Cruz; cherished grandmother of Jovianna Doron, Zya Cruz, and Cloie Doron; devoted sister of Carmen, Carmen "Rosie" Ortiz, Joseph (Anna), Raymond, Cesar (Marisol), Nancy (Louis) Lebron, Antonio, Luis, Carlos (Gladys), Santos (Louann), Leo (Dorothy), Noel, Anna (Alberto) Crespo and Victoria (Angel) Caraballo.

Visitation, Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Friday, 9 a.m. from The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (North on 76 ^th Ave.) Elmwood Park to St. Mary of the Angels Church, Mass, 10 a.m.

Interment will be private. For information 708-453-1234 or www.elmsfh.com