Karen Martinez, a kind and loving woman who strove to help anyone who needed her. She devoted her life to working in the medical field as an IEMT, ambulance transport coordinator, MA for the university, and at the same time spent over 25 years teaching the new generations of EMT students. Karen was passionate about her friends and family making sure they were cared for. With her positive attitude, she made light of any situation. She is survived by her father Jack, her sister Katie, her husband Ron, her children Ariel and Jasmine, as well as her grandson Kamden. A celebration of life will be held from 1:00-3:00pm on Saturday, February 8th, 2025, at the Flagstaff Elks Lodge for those who wish to join.