Beverly Martinez

Beverly J. “Bev” Martinez departed her loving family on October 22, 2022 at the age of 77 after a short illness.

Beverly J. Martinez was born in Kirksville, MO on December 1, 1944, to Eleanor and Norman Brantley.

Bev married Tom Martinez on December 18, 1971 in Denver. They had one daughter, Erika Martinez, whom they loved greatly.

Bev is survived her daughter Erika, son-in law Sean, two two brothers Ray and HC. Her nephews and nieces: Jorden, JD, Chip, Karri, Katlyn, and numerous other family members.

Bev will be deeply missed by her Grand-dogs, Samson and Sierra, two Siberian huskies that cared for and loved their Grandma very much! Bev was preceded by her husband Tom, brother Jay, mother Eleanor, and father Norman.

Bev was a very intelligent woman with a wealth of knowledge from home repair to fashion. She was a tomboy in her youth, and she knew how to drive a stick shift when even boys in her class did not. She wasn’t afraid of any challenge. Bev raced Corvettes and had her motorcycle license which she held well into her 70’s.

She could make friends in any setting.

Bev had an affinity for music which led to winning a twisting dance competition in high school, teaching her daughter how to Jitterbug dance. She also was a whiz at music trivia!

Bev graduated from high school 1962.

Bev’s passion for traveling began with PanAM where she had the opportunity to travel to numerous countries all over the world.  Bev had a variety of roles within United Airlines from Corporate Instructor, Customer Service Representative, Ramp Service, and upper management including Round Table Corporate Director.

Bev had extensive knowledge of flight regulations with her roles in the airline industry with both PanAM and United Airlines. She totaled 35 years in the commercial airline industry with 20 of those years serving United Airlines customers.

Bev and family travel to Oregon on the Pacific Coast Highway after a painting conference in Seattle, Washington. There she fell in love with the Oregon Emerald Coast, and decided she wanted to live close to the ocean to hear the waves crashing.    Soon we were moving off to Oregon to live in a beautiful house she had found near the sights and sounds of the Pacific Ocean.

Bev was an excellent painter. She was a master at decorative painting, having studied and excelled at a medley of mediums and methods - acrylic, watercolor and oils. She was a One-Stroke Certified Instructor as well as an extremely popular Watercolor teacher. She was a member of the Colorado Watercolor Society and the Society of Decorative Painters Rocky Mountain and High PlainsChapters where she served as Treasurer, Vice President and President of the latter. She also painted for philanthropic causes including 'The Joker' mask for The Denver Hospice's Mask Project fundraiser as well as created memory boxes for local hospitals outreach programs. Bev enjoyed painting various different projects with her painting friends “The Girls”.

Public viewing will be on Thursday, November 3, 2022 from 2:00-4:00 pm at Horan & McConaty Funeral Home located at 3101 So Wadsworth Blvd. Lakewood. Interment Service will be held at Fort Logan National Cemetery Staging area “A” at 9:00 AM on Friday, November 4, 2022.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Cancer Society.

Broken Chain

We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name.

In life we loved you dearly.  In death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone;

For part of us went with you the day God called you home.

You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide;

And though we cannot see you, you are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same,

But as God calls us by one the chain will link again.

– Ron Tranmer