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Martha Elena Martínez, daughter of Paquita la del Barrio, passed away at 48 years old. The news was announced this Wednesday by the Municipal Government of Alto Lucero, Veracruz, where the performer of "Tres veces te engañé" and her family were from.
“The H. City Council of Alto Lucero expresses its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Martha Elena Martínez Viveros, daughter of the renowned singer Paquita la del Barrio, upon her sad passing.
“We stand in solidarity with her family during these moments of grief, wishing them strength and prompt resignation in the face of this irreparable loss. May she rest in peace,” it stated.
Later, Paquita la del Barrio's official social media channels confirmed the news and reported that Martha Elena Martínez's wake would be held starting at 9:00 a.m. in Xalapa-Enríquez, Veracruz.
“With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Martha Elena Martínez Viveros, daughter of our beloved Paquita la del Barrio.
“Today we want to think that, beyond this life, mother and daughter are back together; that their souls have reunited in a place full of peace, love, and eternity. Because the bonds born of true love are never broken, not even by death.”
The death of Martha Elena Martínez comes almost eight months after the passing of Paquita la del Barrio on February 17, 2025.
But was Martha Elena Martínez the biological daughter of Paquita la del Barrio, and what did she die of? Here we tell you.
Was Martha Elena Martínez the biological daughter of Paquita la del Barrio?
Martha Elena Martínez was not the biological daughter of Paquita la del Barrio, but rather the daughter of one of her siblings.
During a trip to her native Veracruz, Paquita found Martha, five months old, very ill, and asked her brother and sister-in-law to let her have the child. The singer had recently suffered the loss of her twins with her second husband, Alfonso Martínez.
Subsequently, with her parents' consent, Paquita and Alfonso legally adopted Martha, giving her their surnames.
What did Martha Elena Martínez, daughter of Paquita la del Barrio, die of?
In an interview with Ventaneando, Paquito Torres, manager for Paquita la del Barrio, revealed that Martha Elena Martínez died of respiratory arrest.
Additionally, he confirmed that the singer's daughter did not suspect she had any cardiorespiratory disease and that she was in Veracruz with her daughters at the time of her passing.
[Publicidad]