A funeral mass for Ma Elena Martinez de Lara, 68, of Alto, will take place at 11 am, Friday, Dec. 24, 2021 at Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Cleveland with Father Favio Alvarez officiating. Interment will follow in the Level Grove cemetery.
Ma Elena passed away Monday, Dec. 20, 2021.
Born Nov. 17, 1953, in Mexico, she was a daughter of the late Francisco Martinez Tinoco and Maria Luz Mora. Ma Elena was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church of Cleveland where she loved worshiping with her family and served on many church retreats at CLNPC. She was a loving wife and mother who cared for her family. In her spare time, she enjoyed cooking and catering parties.
Surviving are her husband, David Lara of Alto; sons and daughters-in-law, Alvaro Lara and Gloria Rodriguez, Leobardo Lara and Evangelina Zavala, Jose Lara, David Lara and Sara Romero, Andres Lara and Nancy Zavala and Luis Lara all of Alto; daughters and sons-in-law, Maria Lara and Nicolas Ramirez and Yuli Lara all of Alto, Maribel Lara and Jose Zavala and Monica Lara and Jose Tinoco all of Cornelia; 29 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Those in attendance are asked to please adhere to the public health and social distancing guidelines regarding COVID-19.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.