Elisa Barbontin Gutierrez, 62, of Cuero, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025. She was born on March 27, 1963, to the late Nazario and Santos Maria Ruiz Barbontin in Cuero. Elisa was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family. She loved her grandchildren to the moon and back.

Elisa is survived by her husband; sons, Charlie (Maria) Martinez Sr. and Joe Louis Martinez; sisters, Ramona Arzate, Maria (Ruben) Garcia, Rosemary (Daylon) Miller, and Eva Squires; brothers, John (Gloria) Barbontin, Frank (Kathy) Barbontin, Joe (Josie) Barbontin, Paul (Laura) Barbontin, Michael (Wendy) Barbontin, and Adam (Brenda) Barbontin; 16 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Bartholo Martinez Jr. and Mario Lee Martinez; and brothers, Nazario Barbontin, August Barbontin, and Jesse Barbontin.

Visitation will begin at 9 am on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Freund Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 10 am. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery.

Pallbearers include Selena Lynn Martinez, Michael Barbontin Jr, Pete Barbontin, Frank Aarron Barbontin, Brian Barbontin, and July Arzate. Honorary pallbearers include Ezio Lee Martinez, Aydith Margarito, and Mario Medina.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Freund Funeral Home to help defray funeral expenses.