COLUMBUS GROVE  - Elida O. Martinez, 79 of Columbus Grove died at 12:27 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

   She was born June 30, 1941 in San Antonio, TX to the late Eduardo and Emilia (Polendo) Olivo.  She married Seferino Martinez who preceded her in death.

   Elida was a former cook for Lackland Air Force Base in Texas.

   Survivors include her daughters: Debby Martinez of San Antonio, TX, Diane Sarabia of San Antonio, TX, Dorothy Silva of San Antonio, TX, and Lori DeLarosa of Columbus Grove, OH; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and her siblings: Yolanda Bejarano of Columbus Grove, OH, Elvira Davis of San Antonio, TX, Eduardo (Geraldine) Olivo of Fort Wayne, IN, Irene (Fernando) Cuevas of Winter Garden, FL, Dolores Olivo of Brandenton, FL, Juan Antonio Olivo of Austin, TX, Elutherio (Isabel) Olivo of Lima, OH, Jose Olivo of Corpus Christi, TX, Juanita Olivo of Leipsic, OH, and Lucy (Abe) Bermudez of Leipsic, OH.  She was preceded in death by her three sons: Danny, David, and Jose Silva; and her brothers: Roberto Olivo, Jose Palacios, Eduardo Olivo, Jr.,  Rogelio Olivo, and Raul Olivo.

   A Celebration of Life will be held at 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 9, 2021 at the Senior Citizens Center, Columbus Grove, OH. 

   Arrangements are being handled by Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Columbus Grove, OH.