Mary Jane Navarrete Martinez

To everything there is a season, a time for every matter under heaven; a time to be born; a time to die; a time to weep; a time to laugh; a time to cast away.
Mary Jane Navarrete Martinez, born July 8, 1924, at the age of 93, was surrounded by much love as she passed away peacefully and acquired her wings as she entered the pearly gates on July 28, 2017.
Mary Jane Navarrete was born July 8, 1924 to Maria A. Ayala and Jose Navarrete in Guanajuato Mexico. As she attended school, she also worked as a very young girl to help support her family, as a young girl she met a young boy that would eventually become her lifelong partner.  She married Sabino Martinez October 26, 1940, together they had six children. She is survived by, one sister Sarah Ayala of California; she leaves a legacy of loving memories with her 6 children; Mary Ann Herrera (Eli), Anthony, Teresa Salaz (Rubel), Robert and Linda Zimmer (Gary); she had 15 Grandchildren, and 23 Great Grandchildren. She also leaves behind many nephews, nieces and cousins. Preceded in death by her parents, brothers Blas, Jim, and AJ, her sisters Mary and Angie, her husband Sabino, her son Vincent and grandson Richard.
Mary Jane drew her strength from her family by being with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. MaryJane was so excited when she became a US Citizen that allowed her to participate in the US election voting process. She lit up when she voted for the first time.  She was also faced with challenges and obstacles throughout her life that included challenges of taking care of loved ones with illness and then also was faced with her own illness in her later years of life. Despite her challenges her primary focus was the love and care of her family. Her perseverance through adversity was a powerful lesson and it was her legacy to show her children to love and care for your family despite adversities or setbacks and to keep grounded to this most important aspect of life.  She once wrote and shared this with one of her daughter’s that “A mother’s love is something no one can explain, it is made of deep devotion, sacrifice and pain, it is endless and unselfish and enduring no matter what and nothing can destroy it”.
A Celebration of her Life will be held on Friday, August 4, 2017 at Memorial Holladay~Cottonwood Mortuary 4670 S. Highland Dr. Holladay, UT where family and friends may call from 6-8 pm. A Rosary service will begin at 7pm.
A Memorial Service for her will be held Saturday, August 5, 2017 at St. Vincent’s De Paul Parrish 1375 Spring Ln, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 with a Celebratory Mass starting at 10:30 AM, following the service the Graveside Committal will be held at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park 3401 So, Highland Drive, Salt Lake City. Memories may be shared at www.memorialutah.com
The Family would like to express their sincere thanks and gratitude to all the staff at Mission at Hillside Rehabilitation Center for the care of Mary Jane for the last 2 years.
Service Information
Viewing August 4, 2017 at 6:00-8:00
Memorial Holladay Cottonwood Mortuary, 4670 South Highland Drive, Holladay, UT 84117





Viewing August 5, 2017 at 9:00-9:40 AM
St Vincent Catholic Church, 1375 Spring Lane, Salt Lake City, Utah 84117





Funeral Service
August 5, 2017 at 10:30 AM
St Vincent Catholic Church, 1375 Spring Lane, Salt Lake City, Utah 84117