Janel Jo (Martinez) Matsu

Janel Jo (Martinez) Matsu, age 49, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on September 25, 2026 and into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Services for Janel will be held at Calvary Chapel Rio Grande Valley in Belen, NM, on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. A visitation will take place at 9:00 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 10:00 a.m. Janel will then be laid to rest at Terrace Grove Cemetery immediately following the service.

Janel was born on June 6, 1977 in Gallup, New Mexico to Joe and Anna Martinez and graduated from Belen High School in 1995. She was the eldest sister to seven siblings who looked up to her throughout their lives. She earned her degree in Nursing from the University of New Mexico and began her career in the healthcare field, which she was devoted to and helped countless patients, colleagues, and family members through difficult illnesses. Most recently, she was dedicated to hospice care.

She was a member of Sagebrush Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Janel cherished her family and they cherished her. She shared 22 years of marriage with the love of her life, Jason. They were blessed with two precious children, who were the light of her life and whom she loved dearly.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Marcos G. and Rosenda A. Martinez, grandfather Tom Torres, brother-in-law Eddie Matsu, and her uncles Leonard Torres and Jerry G. Martinez.

She is survived by her husband, Jason; her children Madison and Jiana Matsu; parents Joe & Anna Martinez; mother-in-law Veronica Matsu, father-in-law George Matsu; grandmother Martha Torres; her siblings Christopher, José, Crystal, Victoria, Ryan, Jolene, and Lucas Martinez; her sisters-in-law Jordan (Matsu) Fronek and Jazmin Matsu. She is also survived by her nieces & nephews, Tomás, Lilly, Christopher, Israel, and Esme; Taylor (Thomas) Kaneshiro & Teddie; her aunts and uncles: Evangeline Martinez, Eva Martinez, Monico (Kathy) Martinez, Ramón (Betty) Martinez, Irene (Donald) Garcia and Bernadette Martinez; Tom (Paulette) Torres, Michael, Raymond, and Frances Torres, and Margaret (Gilbert) Espinoza and many loving cousins.

Janel will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Rest in Peace.

Janel's arrangements are being handled by the caring professionals at the Noblin Funeral Service Belen, where an online guest register is available at www.noblin.com

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