September 28, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
The woman murdered in her home one week ago will soon be laid to rest.
The funeral for 39-year-old Yuri Lidia Guerra Desirena of Smithville and a native of Mexico will be Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Smithville First Assembly of God with visitation Thursday 2 PM until 5 PM. Following the service, she will be taken back to Mexico for burial. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Meanwhile, her boyfriend, 35-year-old Simon Rodriguez Martinez remains in jail without bond until his preliminary hearing on October 11. The District Public Defenders Office will represent him.
Martinez is charged with first degree murder in the death of Desirena by allegedly repeatedly hitting her in the head with a hammer at their home at 620 South Mountain Street early Wednesday morning, September 21 in the presence of three children.
The case is being investigated by the Smithville Police Department, TBI, and District Attorney General’s Office.