Sister Lilia Martinez, STJ went home to the Lord early Thursday morning, at St. Teresa's Convent in San Antonio, TX..  She was born in Sabinal, Texas.  She joined the Society of St. Teresa of Jesus when she was 16 years old.  Later, she was sent to Cuba where she spent most of her life cooking for the sisters and when she came back to Texas, she was on yard duty where she socialized and brought Jesus to the people through her examples.  Even though she has lost her sight almost completely, she was unwilling to give up her household tasks.  She was very faithful worker and always well beloved by all the sisters and family.

She died early Thursday morning December 23, 2004 and was buried on Friday December 24 at noon; so she can spends her Christmas with her beloved Jesus on His Birthday.  May she rest in Peace and let us keep her, her family and the Teresian Sisters  in our prayers.