November 1, 1954 – March 28, 2025
Mary Lou Martinez, age 70, passed away on March 28, 2025. She was a resident of Colorado Springs.
Mary Lou Martinez was born on November 1, 1954, to William Oliver Stuck and Lena Carolyn Bessette (Fraizer) in Burlington, Vermont.
Mary Lou loved spending time with her family and friends. Her Family was the most important thing in her life. Her life was marked by always putting others ahead of herself and never meeting anyone that she did not make a friend of or include in family activities or celebrations. She was always trying to help someone in need. Anyone that had a chance to know her would tell you what a kind and loving person she was. She enjoyed getting her hair and nails done, playing poker, and taking long drives to Pueblo. She had a love for animals. All remember her kindness, graciousness and unceasing humor.
She is survived by her husband, Howard Roland Warden; her loving children: Lyle Butch Swan (Michelle Swan), Peter Martinez Jr, Natasha Marie Torres-Garcia (Fidencio Torres-Garcia), Charles Dudley Martinez (Jennifer Berreth), and Howard Roland Warden Jr (Athena Pearson); her mother: Lena Carolyn Frazier; her siblings: Michael Stuck (Tammy Stuck), Rosemarie Marsh, and Kenny Lees; her grandchildren: Ashley Swan, Nadine Swan, Angel Maldonado (Alizea Atencio), Bowdie Swan, Isaiah Martinez, Noah Martinez, Noel Martinez, Charles Berreth, Kallista Martinez, Bella Martinez, Tristin Martinez, Gabriella Randleman-Warden, Brynlee Warden, Oaklee Warden, Jolena Warden, Remington Warden, and Isabella Hansford; and her great-grandchildren: Angel Maldonado Jr (AJ), Alailah Maldonado, Aviana Maldonado, Santana Swan, Jovanni Rael, Jason Bryan Rael, Rose Swan, Gilbert Martinez, and Maxine Martinez. She was preceded in death by her sister, Carolyn Sue Stuck (Osterbuhr), and her father, William Oliver Stuck.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025, at the Shrine of Remembrance “America the Beautiful” Chapel, 1730 East Fountain Boulevard, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80910.
Natasha Torres
8 May 2025I miss you mom! Not a day goes by that I don’t think about you or speak your name. It’s been hard not being able to hear your voice or see your beautiful face. But I know God is taking good care of you.
I will always be your little girl and you will always be my greatest hero! I love you forever mom! Blowing kisses your way!
Your daughter
Natasha
Dolores Hypolite
10 May 2025I am blessed to have had you in my life
I was blessed having you as my sister in life I miss you so very much and now you can rest in peace with our father until I see you again
I will always love you
Rosemarie Marsh
11 May 2025I really miss you Sissy, I love you so much I talk to you every day you’re my angel. I truly believe even though we didn’t talk every day we are talking every day now you are up there in heaven, and the palace of the king s no pain and smiling looking down at us and just being with us each day I miss you much I’m watching over your daughter and talking to your sons and they know how much you loved them and how much you love your grand babies, and our Mother and she is well love you and misses you so much. She thinks about you every day as much as us do. How much loved. Your your love will always shine above us. I’ll talk to you soon sister. Love you always your sister Rosie .
Howard Warden
12 May 2025Well Baby, the family lost one of it’s mothers this year, and that is one too many.
The fact that it’s you made this, for me, the hardest Mother’s Day ever.
We are all having a hard time adjusting to the lack of your physical presence in our lives, even though we still feel and appreciate your spiritual presence everyday. Within each of our spirits, hearts and minds forever you shall be a part.
You always watched out for me and still do, likely always will. I miss you like the moon would miss the stars, my luscious little woman. I look forward to the day that I will actually be okay again, content in knowing your spirit is forever guiding me.
Happy Mother’s Day, My Love.
Forever Yours, Rols.
Your Daughter Natasha
12 May 2025Happy Mother’s Day Mom! Today was one of the hardest days to face not having you physically here on this very special day! I planted a pink rose bush in memory of you today (It’s called True Inspiration) and I’ve built the most beautiful in memory garden for you! I spend a lot of time in the garden just thinking about you and all the wonderful times we had together and what a beautiful mother you are! I love you mom! Happy Mother’s Day!
Rosemarie Marsh
12 May 2025Happy Mother’s Day sister in Heaven I love you so much I know you had such a beautiful day!!
Love you sister, from your sister Rosie