Martha E. Granados (Sanchez)

Martha E. Granados (Sanchez), 79, of Moline, IL, passed away, August 19, 2025, at her home.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 25, 2025, at Our Lady of Grace Parish at St. Anne’s Catholic Church (555 18th Ave, East Moline, IL 61244). Rosary will be recited at 1:30 p.m., followed by the Visitation, held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Entombment will be at the St. Mary’s Cemetery Mausoleum. Memorials may be made to PETA or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Martha was born on October 15, 1945, in León, Guanajuato, Mexico, the daughter of J. Jesus Granados and Maria De Luz Ramos. She was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church in East Moline. In her earlier years, Martha worked as a secretary at a lawyer’s office in Mexico and later as a city bus driver for Metro Link.

Martha was quiet and reserved but showed her compassion with her actions. Growing up, in Mexico, she attended an all-girls Catholic school. She was very devoted to her Catholic faith and gave the sign of the cross to her loved ones. She enjoyed gardening, feeding the birds, shopping and updating her home. She liked watching detective crime movies, her telenovelas and enjoyed listening to music. Rocio Durcal was one of her favorite singers. As teenagers, in Mexico, Martha and her friends met the singer in a hotel hallway and had a brief conversation with her.

For those who knew her she was very forgiving and brought trust, comfort and compassion into their lives. During her passing, she was connecting with her deceased loved ones, both family and baby dogs. They have now welcomed her with open arms and eternal love.

Survivors include her children, Salome (Gustavo) Sanchez De Rocha, Hector Sanchez, and Jorge (Teresa) Sanchez; 5 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; sisters, Teresa Granados, Maria De Jesus Granados, and Cecilia Granados; brothers, Dr. Antonio Granados and Lucano Granados. Also, her grand-doggies Oliver, Pico, Magenta and grand-cat Haku.

She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Silvia “Mimi” Sanchez; son, Jose “Pepe” De Jesus; sisters, Cira Granados and Amalia Granados; brothers, Alberto Granados and Apolinar Granados. Including her beloved pets.

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