- Date Of Birth: June 13, 1933
- Date Of Death: November 4, 2021
- City: Lamar
- State: Colorado
Carmen was born on June 13, 1933, at El Rito, New Mexico to Adolfo and Genara (Sisneros) Martinez and passed away on November 4, 2021, at her home in Lamar at the age of 88.
She is preceded in death by her husband Leo J. Amaya, son Calvin Amaya, grandchildren Grace and Gabriel, her parents and siblings Rebecca, Clara, Stella, Tony, Fay, Teva, and Joe.
Carmen is survived by her children Leo (Dena) Amaya, Jr. of Pueblo West, CO, Cathy (Don) Griffith of Salt Lake City, UT, AJ (Cheryl) Amaya of Castle Rock, CO, and Michelle (Herman) Jaime of Lamar; thirteen grandchildren Tonia, Calvin Jr., Celeste, Feather, Courtney, Josh, Aaron, Ashtyn, Xander, Addison, Arick, Jeremy and Jerrika and twenty-six great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other families, and a host of friends.