Maria D. Martinez nee Cabello - 76

Chicago Heights, Illinois

Maria D. Martinez nee Cabello. Age 76. Lifelong Chicago Heights resident. Born in  Elwood, Indiana. Attended Bloom High School. While taking of her home, Maria also worked part time as a Seamstress making dresses for American Dolls, and wedding, bridesmaids, baptismal and first communion dresses for her family. Wife for 57 years of Domingo Martinez. Mother of Angelica Martinez and Beatriz Stemmler. Grandmother of Lauren Hickey, Sean Hickey, Kristen (Mitch) Soulsby, Melena Stemmler, Isabella Stemmler and Jacob White. Great grandmother of Regan Soulsby. Daughter of the late Rebecca nee Morin and Felipe Cabello. Sister of Criselda (late Macario) Varela, Jose (Mary) Cabello, Arturo (Claudia) Cabello, Maria Eva (late Lalo) Gonzalez, Maria Imelda Cabello, Francisco (Patricia) Cabello, Esther Cabello, David (Heather) Cabello, the late Felipe Cabello Jr and Ricardo Cabello. Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Former Mother in law of Michael Hickey. Friend of many. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 West 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Wednesday June 3, 2026 from 3:00 pm to 8:00. Funeral Thursday June 4, 2026 10:15 am from funeral home to San Rocco Oratory, 315 East 22nd Street, Chicago Heights. Mass 11:00 am. Interment private. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.