Frances Helen Martinez, 81, of Delta died Wednesday, July 4, 2001, at Larchwood Inn in Grand Junction, Colo. She was born Aug. 18, 1919, in Alamosa, to fidel and Rosanelda (Gutierrez) ruybal. she married Joseph N. Martinez on July 3, 1937, in Alamosa. She is survived by her husband, six sons and four daughters.