Cathy Ann Martinez

Cathy Ann Tuccio Martinez passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, after a twelve-year battle with cancer and a more recent fight with pneumonia.

She was born on September 30, 1948, in Natchez, MS. She grew up in Baton Rouge and soon married her high school sweetheart, Henry Achille Martinez. She and Achille were very active in Pre-Cana, Marriage Encounter, and the Renew program. Cathy was the first female Eucharistic Minister for St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church. Cathy and her husband, Achille, owned and operated Achille Construction Company until his untimely death in 2003. After his death, Cathy studied and passed the General Contractors test in order to keep the business going for about six years before deciding to close the doors. Soon afterward, she moved to Maurepas, LA, to be close to the river. She loved to live by the water. She lived there until she moved to Diamondhead, MS. After a few years, she was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer, had surgery and started chemotherapy treatments. She returned to Baton Rouge in 2023 and eventually found her niche in a condo in Village Woods, a gated senior residential community. She loved her condo!

Cathy was preceded in death by her husband Henry Achille; daughter, Becky Lynn Roberts; grandson, Joseph “Joey” Achille Campbell; parents, Catherine and Anthony Tuccio; and grandparents, Lucille and Curtis McBride.

She is survived by her daughter, Tammie Jean Campbell (Thomas); son, Kevin Achille Martinez and Tressy Marie Amedee; brother, Vincent Tuccio (Mitzy); sister, Linda Rhorbach (Mitch); grandchildren, Kelly Achille Campbell (Mary), Kyle Wayne Campbell, Logan Achille Martinez, and Travis Ray Roberts; great-grandchildren, William Louis Zeringue, Henry Achille Campbell, Parker Marie Campbell, James Lee Campbell; and several nieces and nephews.

Special gratitude to all her caregivers, in particular Gloria, Constance, Anita and Kathy who worked so lovingly to take care of her and her needs, and especially her beloved cat, Cindy.

Visitation will take place on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, 9150 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70810, officiated by Father Trey Nelson. Visitation will begin at 9:30 AM, followed by Mass of Christian burial at 11:00 AM. Burial to follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA 70816.

In lieu of flowers, Cathy requested that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com.