Martina L. Kemble, 56, of Beaumont, died Sunday, July 8, 2007 at Harbor Hospice House surrounded by her friends and family. A native of Edinberg, Texas and a resident of Beaumont for thirty years, Martina was an RN and Surgical Nurse for Beaumont Surgical Affiliates. Martina was a caregiver in every sense of the word. She was always there for those she loved when they needed her. If the smallest detail made a difference, it was never overlooked by her.
She is survived by her husband, Ken Kemble; daughters, Lori Thompson and her husband Jeff, and Lisa Forson and her husband Kelly all of Beaumont; son, Michael Kemble of Beaumont; grandchildren, Ian Thompson, Cameron Thompson, Kellen Forson, Isabella Forson; brothers, Jose Landeros and his wife Dora of Mason, Jacinto Landeros and his wife Esperanza of Edinberg, Fortino Landeros of Laredo, Esteban Landeros and his wife Mary; and her sister, Elena Castilleja of McAllen. Martina was preceded in death by her sisters, Santos Landeros and Visenta Landeros; and her parents, Jose and Maria Landeros.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church with burial to follow at Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 N. Major Drive in Beaumont. A Christian Vigil will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at the mortuary.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions in her memory to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 297153, Houston, Texas 77292.
Her family would like to extend a special thank you to her Doctors and Nurses at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital, and Harbor Hospice House for their care of Martina.
