Margarita Martinez Pacheco was born in Ballinger, Texas on January 24, 1935 to Andres and Pauline Martinez. Her family moved to Shafter, CA when she was two years old. She married Teodulo " Frank" Pacheco on August 10th, 1952. Margarita was a loving wife and caring mother to her seven children. She enjoyed spending time with her family, crocheting, and embroidering, as well as, gardening amongst her sweet pea flowers, roses and cacti. Favorite pastime with her husband included golfing, enjoying movies, and their trips to Valley Plaza Mall. Margarita Martinez Pacheco is survived by her sons: Ray, Chris, Richard and wife Sandra, Anthony and wife Rebecca. Her daughters: Helen, Linda, Liz and Husband Jessie. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchild and siblings: Hope (Calletano), Jobie Tripp (Alan), Olivia Ochoa (Ed), Mercy Camarrillo (Ezekiel), Adela Alvidrez (Richard), Rosie Painter ( late Bob Painter) and Reynaldo Martinez ( Lucilla), Antonio Martinez.. She is preceded in death by her Father and Mother and husband Teodulo Frank Pacheco and Brother Andres Martinez, daughter-in-law Maria Pacheco.