IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Mary Lou

Mary Lou Martinez Profile Photo

Martinez

Mar 9, 1958 — Jun 28, 2026

Hereford

Obituary

Mary Lou Martinez, 68, of Hereford, Texas, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026, in Amarillo, surrounded by her loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church with Father Shane Wieck as celebrant. Burial will follow at West Park Cemetery in Hereford, Texas under the direction of Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home. Viewing and Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, from 4:00 – 8:00 PM at the funeral home, with the Rosary/Vigil Service beginning at 6:00 PM.

Mary Lou was born on March 9, 1958, in Hereford, Texas to Victor Martinez, Sr. and Maria (Salazar) Martinez. She attended school in Hereford. Mary Lou worked at the Hereford Cleaners and as a dietician for Kings Manor nursing home. She met her husband Pedro Morales in 1988.

Mary Lou, affectionately known as Tia Shorty, loved playing lotería and bingo, visiting casinos, listening to music, and going to dances with Pedro. She enjoyed traveling to Mexico with her friend, watching Walker Texas Ranger and novelas, and cheering for the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers. Above all, Mary Lou dearly loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She will be remembered as funny, lovable, forgiving, trustworthy, and a cherished secret keeper to many friends and family members.

Those left to cherish her memories are her husband Pedro Morales of Hereford, Texas; her four sons James Aguillon and his wife Tonya of Amarillo, Texas, Ricky Aguillon and his wife Krista of Waxahachie, Texas, Pedro Morales, Jr. and his wife Sarah Vasquez, and Adrian Morales both of Hereford, Texas; grandchildren, Elijah Johnson,  Devon Aguillon, Jo'ziah Aguillon, Fabian Rubio, Jocelyn Carreon, Jayleen Carreon, Marissa Alvarez, Alexa Pollard, Christopher Gallegos, Zayvian Morales, and Maverick Morales; great granddaughters Zimmri Johnson and Camila Ramos; and siblings, Celedonio Salazar of Arizona, Greg Martinez and his wife Estella, Irene Martinez, and Robert Martinez all of Hereford, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her parents Victor and Maria Martinez; brother Victor Martinez, Jr. and sister Margaret Martinez Aguilar.

Mary Lou Martinez, de 68 años, de Hereford, Texas, falleció el domingo 28 de junio de 2026 en Amarillo, rodeada de su amorosa familia.

La Misa de Funeral Cristiano será el jueves 2 de julio de 2026 a las 14:00 en la Iglesia Católica de San José, con el padre Shane Wieck como oficiante. El entierro tendrá lugar en el cementerio West Park de Hereford, Texas, bajo la dirección de Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home. La velatoria y la velatoria serán el miércoles 1 de julio de 2026, de 16:00 a 20:00, en la funeraria, con el Rosario/Vigilia comenzando a las 18:00.

Mary Lou nació el 9 de marzo de 1958 en Hereford, Texas, hija de Víctor Martínez, Sr. y María (Salazar) Martínez. Asistió a la escuela en Hereford. Mary Lou trabajó en la limpieza de Hereford y como dietista en la residencia de ancianos Kings Manor. Conoció a su marido Pedro Morales en 1988.

Mary Lou, cariñosamente conocida como Tía Shorty, adoraba jugar a la lotería y al bingo, visitar casinos, escuchar música y ir a bailes con Pedro. Disfrutaba viajando a México con su amiga, viendo Walker Texas Ranger y novelas, y animando a los Dallas Cowboys y Texas Rangers. Por encima de todo, Mary Lou quería profundamente a su familia, especialmente a sus nietos. Será recordada como divertida, entrañable, comprensiva, de confianza y una querida guardiá de los secretos para muchos amigos y familiares.

Quienes quedan para atesorar sus recuerdos son su marido Pedro Morales, de Hereford, Texas; sus cuatro hijos James Aguillon y su esposa Tonya de Amarillo, Texas; Ricky Aguillon y su esposa Krista de Waxahachie, Texas; Pedro Morales, Jr. y su esposa Sarah Vasquez; y Adrian Morales, ambos de Hereford, Texas; nietos, Elijah Johnson, Devon Aguillon, Jo'ziah Aguillon, Fabian Rubio, Jocelyn Carreon, Jayleen Carreon, Marissa Alvarez, Alexa Pollard, Christopher Gallegos, Zayvian Morales y Maverick Morales; bisnietas Zimmri Johnson y Camila Ramos; y hermanos, Celedonio Salazar de Arizona, Greg Martínez y su esposa Estella, Irene Martínez y Robert Martínez, todos ellos de Hereford, Texas.

La preceden en la muerte sus padres Victor y María Martínez; su hermano Víctor Martínez, Jr. y su hermana Margaret Martínez Aguilar.

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Funeral Services

Viewing and Visitation

July
1

Wednesday

Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home

105 Greenwood Street, Hereford, TX 79045

4:00 - 8:00 pm

Rosary

July
1

Wednesday

Mendez & Mullins Family Funeral Home

105 Greenwood Street, Hereford, TX 79045

Starts at 6:00 pm

Mass of Christian Burial

July
2

Thursday

San Jose Catholic Church

735 Brevard St, Hereford, TX 79045

Starts at 2:00 pm

Burial

July
2

Thursday

Starts at 3:30 pm

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