Martha C. Bustamante

January 8, 1932 - March 29, 2020

Mrs. Martha C. Bustamante passed away on Sunday, March 29 in Memphis, TN She was born January 8, 1932 in Quezaltepeque, La Libertad, El Salvador to Mr. Jose Antonio Cevallos and Mrs Maria Luisa Ferman. She studied at Colegio Maria Auxiliadora where she earned a secretarial degree in commerce. She went on to work at the Attorney General’s office of El Salvador and the Instituto de Fomento Industrial, INSAFI. In 1980, Mrs Bustamante made her home in Memphis, TN with her family. She was beloved member of her community and was extremely active in charities and medical missions through her church having traveled to Mexico and El Salvador to serve. She was known for her warm and generous nature. She was a member of her church choir in the 1980s and helped families from Latin America receiving treatments and St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital. Mrs. Bustamante leaves behind many wonderful memories to those who knew her. She is survived by her children, Elsa Ortiz de Monge, Moises Ortiz, Rene Bustamante, and 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. There will be no visitation due to the current health crisis in the country. Private graveside services will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.