Ermelinda "Melinda" Martinez Boland, of La Coste passed away January 30, 2025 at the age of 66. She was born July 30, 1958 in San Antonio, Texas to David Rodriguez Martinez and Ramona Laurentina Cardenas Martinez.

Melinda graduated from Southwest High School in 1976. On May 25, 1980, she married Joseph "Joe" Clifton Boland at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in La Coste. They were blessed with forty-four years of marriage and two children. Melinda worked at Banner Finance Company and in 1998, she became the secretary at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in La Coste.

Survivors include her husband, Joe Boland; daughter, Bianca Boland; son, Levi Boland all of La Coste; grandchildren, Elijah Rodriguez and Luke Rodriguez; brothers, David C. Martinez, Jr. (Maria) of San Antonio and Leonard C. Martinez (Mary) of Lytle; sister, Viola M. Sellers (James) of La Coste.

Melinda was preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation will be Wednesday, February 12, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church with the Holy Rosary recited at 5:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Cemetery in La Coste, Texas.

Memorials may be made in Melinda's memory to the charity of your choice.

Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. www.tondre-guinn.com