10/09/2026
🩷🕊️ In Loving Memory of Martha Payan 🕊️🩷
Some people leave a mark on a program without ever stepping onto the competition floor. For Cheer Force Athletics, Martha Payan was one of those special people.
Martha was more than a familiar face in the crowd. She was a proud mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and one of our biggest supporters. Whether she was lending a helping hand, attending an event, or cheering from the sidelines, she was always there, showing her love and support for our CFA family.
What made her presence even more special was watching generations of her family share the same passion. From her daughters and daughter in law coaching to her granddaughter and great granddaughter cheering, Martha had so many reasons to be proud and she made sure they knew it.
Her love, strength, beautiful spirit, and unwavering support will forever be part of the Pink Den. While her seat in the crowd may now be empty, the love she poured into her family and our program will continue to live on through every generation she helped inspire.
Today, our entire CFA family wraps our arms around Coach Esther, Coach Ashley, Coach Kassy, Coach Kaelii and the entire family as they navigate this heartbreaking loss.
Martha, gracias por cada alegría que nos regalaste, por cada mano que nos brindaste, por cada sonrisa y por cada momento que compartiste con nosotros. Siempre serás parte de nuestra gran familia CFA. 🩷🕊️
Descansa en paz, hermosa Martha. Tu legado de amor continuará brillando a través de las generaciones que dejes atrás. 🕊️
Once CFA family, ALWAYS CFA family. 🩷🖤
We ask our Pink Den family to keep the Payan and Melendez families in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. 🙏🏼🌹🕊️💕
