Bernadette Grenner Martinez, 64, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at 2:25 p.m. She was a native of New Orleans and a resident of Destrehan for the past 43 years.

She was the beloved wife of the late Larry J. Martinez Sr., mother of Stacey M. Perret (Lonnie), Vicky M. Cazentre (Stephen) and Larry J. Martinez Jr. (Lenni), daughter of the late Arthur Grenner and Pauline Salome Grenner, grandmother of Lauren Angele Perret, Taylor Lynn Perret, Emma Therese Cazentre, Luke Stephen Cazentre and the late Andrew Paul Martinez.

Bernadette was retired from St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office, was an honorable member of the East St. Charles Fire Department and a member of St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Fraternal Order of Police.

The Martinez family would like to express special thanks to Drs. Mann and Jayakrishnan and the entire St. Charles ICU staff for the loving care given to their mother.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation on Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 9 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 13396 River Road, Destrehan. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at noon. Interment will follow in St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum. Condolences may be offered at www.hcalexanderfuneralhome.com.