Dora Martinez Botello

Dora Martinez Botello

Dora Martinez Botello, age 71 of Castroville, passed away on April 23, 2017 in a nursing home in Hondo, with her family by her side.
Dora was born October 25, 1945, in Castroville to Fabian Martinez and Angelita Cuellar Martinez. On August 19, 1968 Dora married Richard Botello in Seguin. Richard and Dora were married for over 48 years. Together they raised eight children. Dora was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her days were busy taking care of her husband and their large family.
In addition to her parents, Fabian and Angelita, she was also preceded in death by her infant son, Enrique Botello; son-in-law, Daniel Johnson and brother, Odon Martinez and sister-in-law, Angela Martinez.
Survivors include her husband, Richard Botello of Castroville; children; Rachel Johnson of Lansing, Michigan, Richard (Maria Claudia) Botello, Jr. of Castroville, Nora (Joe) Garcia of Castroville, Mary Ann (Paul) Solis of San Antonio, Adam (Mary Lou) Botello of Castroville, Consuelo Botello of Castroville, and Alamar Botello of Castroville; siblings, Auerlio (Maria) Martinez, Alberto Martinez, Fabian (Pamela) Martinez, Angelita (Carlos) Torres, Martha (Greg) Arebelo, Irene (Fritz) Burell, and Sylvia (Frank) Vargas; 21 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be Thursday, April 27, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be Friday, April 28, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Castroville Community Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Dora’s memory to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home.