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Sonya Ann Martinez

1985 - 2025

Sonya Ann Martinez obituary, 1985-2025, Midland , TX

BORN

1985

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Myers & Smith Funeral Home & Chapel

301 E 24th St

Big Spring, Texas

Sonya Martinez Obituary

Sonya Ann Martinez, 40, of Midland formerly of Big Spring died Thursday, July 31, 2025. Visitation will be 9 AM until 9 PM Thursday at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 2 PM Friday at Trinity Baptist Church with burial at Mount Olive cemetery.
Sonya was born on January 20, 1985 in in Big Spring. She was a lifetime resident of Big Spring, but lived the last 10 years in Midland and a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She married Jacob Martinez on August 13, 2013.
Sonya graduated from Big Spring High School and Howard College. She was a homemaker, but she always enjoyed singing and helping people with cosmetics.
Sonya is survived by her husband: Jacob Martinez; 3 daughters: Iris Martinez, Zoey Martinez, & Calie Martinez; 2 sons: Nathaniel Martinez & Jayden Martinez; mother: Mary Sue Lujan; brother: Mark Ortega; sister: Mercedes Lujan; and several nieces & nephews.
Sonya was preceded in death by her father: Mike Ortega.
Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Big Spring Herald from Aug. 6 to Aug. 7, 2025.

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Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Myers & Smith Funeral Home & Chapel

301 East 24th Street PO Box 2760, Big Spring, TX 79720

Aug

8

Service

2:00 p.m.

Trinity Baptist Church

1701 E FM 700 and Birdwell Lane, Big Spring, TX 79720

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Myers & Smith Funeral Home & Chapel

301 E 24th St PO Box 2760, Big Spring, TX 79720

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