Eva Martinez Costilla, 88, of Abernathy passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021. She was born in Del Rio, Texas to Cayentano and Maria (Flores) Martinez on July 24, 1932. Eva married Joe L. Costilla on March 6, 1954 in Melvin, Texas. Following their marriage, they moved to the Abernathy area where she resided most of her life. In her early years, Eva was a bilingual court translator. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who was the glue that held her family together. Eva had a passion for being a nurse and in her later years continued to serve the elderly as a caregiver. Her life was dedicated to helping others and revolved around family and caring for others. Eva was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church in Abernathy.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Joe Ed Costilla (Terri) of Lubbock, Rosalba Zapata of Grand Prairie, Rosario Zuniga (Raul) of Allen, Steve Costilla (Gloria) of Lubbock and Mark Costilla (Josh) of Albuerque; 13 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Cayentano and Maria Martinez; husband, Joe L. Costilla; and four brothers, Raul Martinez, Claudio Martinez, Marshall Martinez, and Juan Martinez.

A come and go visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 12 from noon until 8pm at Combest Family Memorial Chapel with Rosary being recited at 6:30pm by Alma Lopez. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 2PM at the Abernathy Cemetery. Pallbearers
will be Steven Costilla, Steven Garcia, Timothy Castillo, Jacob Zapata, Jodan Garcia and Eric Garcia.

The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff at Southern Specialty Rehab and Nursing for the excellent care that Eva received as a resident there

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