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Joaquin MARTINEZ Obituary

MARTINEZ, Joaquin Joaquin Martinez, aged 58, of Grand Rapids, was called home on Saturday, October 18, 2014. Joaquin is survived by his wife of 37 years, Sheila; children, Sabrina (James) Ervin, Erika Martinez, Diana (Bryce) Patterson, Joaquin Martinez III, Eric Martinez; three grandchildren, Riley, Gaby and Anna Ervin; father, A.C. Martinez; one brother and three sisters as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rosa Martinez. He was a loving husband and father who worked at General Motors for 38 years. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11 AM at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4031 Clyde Park Ave. SW, Wyoming. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM. Condolences may be sent online at www.mkdfuneralhome.com.


Published by Grand Rapids Press from Oct. 20 to Oct. 21, 2014.
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I worked with Jack at GM in Wyoming
He was a great guy and will missed
by many.

Rick Breukink

October 23, 2014

Jack always made life easier for everyone he worked with, either by covering for others so they could have an extra bathroom break, making slushies on hot days or representing them on union issues. He was a joy to work with and we all will miss him. Ida Krueger

October 22, 2014

every day as i walk into work on 3rd shift we talk. he is a great man who was called home to be with his LORD he will truely be miss our prayers are with all his family

maria deleon

October 22, 2014

My condolences to the Martinez family. Jack always put a smile on my face. He was a good man. I worked with him for many years and lost track of him because of transfering out of state but thought of him often. He went out of his way to get taco shells for me from Saginaw, that's the kind of person he was. I am proud to of known him.

Chuck Affolder

October 21, 2014

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