Willie Martinez Obituary (1927

Willie Martinez 1927 – 2016 On September 27, 2016 our beloved dad, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend passed away to be with Mom. He was born to Fidelino and Louise, in Dixon, New Mexico. He grew up in Dixon with his brothers and sisters. Willie married Mary I. Lohman, July 7, 1950. He served in the Korean War, and later he and mom moved to Tooele where he worked for 32 years at the Tooele Army Depot. Together they had 5 children. In his later years he lived at Magnolia House in Tooele, and recently moved to “The Gathering Place” in Erda. Dad had a lot of friends in his life; he was always happy. Willie is survived by: his 3 children, Charline (Terry deceased) Gallo, Willie (Emily), Walter; 8 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and brothers, Victor, and Horace, of New Mexico, and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, his 2 sons, Joe and Michael, 2 brothers, Ben and Edward, a sister, Olivama, and a grandson, Paul. Funeral Mass will be held Monday, October 3, 2016 at 11 AM at St Marguerite’s Catholic Church, 15 S Seventh Street, Tooele with a visitation the hour prior. There will also be a visitation and vigil service Sunday from 6 to 8 PM. Interment will be in the Tooele Cemetery. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Willie Martinez please visit our Sympathy Store.