Linda Elsa Oldham

Linda Elsa Oldham

Linda Elsa Oldham died Friday, September 18, 2026, at the age of 87.

The service will be at St. Augustine Cathedral, Tucson, Saturday, October 10, with Rosary at 9:30 am and Mass at 10 am. Immediately following Mass, we will proceed to Holy Hope Cemetery for her burial.

Linda was born August 31, 1939 to the late Gilbert and Rose Shoumaker Martinez.

In spite of Linda being divorced in her early twenties with an 8th grade education, she persevered given custody of her two children Angela and Lee. She worked very hard to provide for her children with many years as a waitress, as well as other jobs before her final career as a custodian at Tucson Unified School District. She took pride in her work and was a role model for her children to follow. She would often say, "I Did Everything To The Best Of My Ability."

In addition to her parents, Linda is preceded in death by Sister, Toby Olivas; Brothers: Donald and Ronald Martinez; Grandson, Donald Lee Oldham Jr and Great-Grandson, Kauai Tiger Maynes.

She is survived by her Daughter, Angela Oldham Garcia and husband Raphael (Dubie); Son, Donald Lee Oldham and wife Ana; her Grandchildren: Raphael Jr, Lehualani, Jennifer, Malia, Lawrence, Marco, Vanessa and Gina; her seventeen Great-Grandchildren; her Sister, Margaret and brother-in-law, Fred; her Brother, Albert; and all the extended family and friends whose lives she touched so dearly.