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John Martinez Obituary
51, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2010. He was born January 6, 1959 in Phoenix, Arizona and relocated to northern California in 1990 and remained there until his passing. Johnny was a devoted father, son and brother and is survived by a son John Robert, former wife Pamela Ballard, stepdaughter, Kristen Wiles, sisters, Sylvia Martinez-Sesma, Norma Martinez-Thompson, Rebecca Nuanez, Rosalie Parsell, and brothers, Patrick and Tommy Martinez and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Salvador and Maria Theresa Martinez. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 20, 2010 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 1954 N. 24th St., Phx, AZ.
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Johnny's Memorial
October 10, 2010
Johnny and son(little John)
Pamela Ballard
October 10, 2010
Yolanda Macias
September 30, 2010
I was sad to hear of Johnny's passing. I have fond memories of Johnny and all us kids hanging outside the house.. laughing and goofing around.. He was always laughing and having fun. Please accept my deepest condolences. May he rest in peace.
Deborah Ortiz
September 29, 2010
To all of Johnny's friends and family, I send my prayers for his safe journey to heaven to be with our heavenly father and his deceased loved ones. To his remaining family may your hearts fill with joy in your remembrance of him, yours feel with delights when you hear his whispers in the wind and the twinkling stars shining back at you as his bright eyes...Eternal love.....peace always. Debbie Ortiz
Bob & Becky Foote
September 22, 2010
To all of Johnny's family and friends, we offer you our heartfelt sympathy. We will deeply miss his smile and his laugh. Johnny was always willing to lend us a helping hand no matter what the job entailed. Bobby, you were the highlight of his life. We will forever hold the memories of Johnny in our hearts.
Linda Kirn
September 22, 2010
I am very sad to hear about Johnny's passing. When I look back at my high school years I always remember Johnny with a smile. He was a great guy and so much fun. May he rest in peace and may good memories ease your sorrow.
My brother Bobby & Johnny
Kristen Wiles
September 22, 2010
Kristen Wiles
September 22, 2010
To the man I knew when he first met my mom Pamela, he made her happy, he made us laugh all the time, and he gave me my amazing brother Bobby "John" Martinez. He tried hard to give my brother whatever he could, be it a movie, a fishing trip or a game of chess.
We will miss your visits, we will miss you picking on us and making us laugh. May you rest in peace and without pain.
~Kristen Wiles
Frank Ruiz
September 22, 2010
To The Martinez Family,
We want to send our condolences to you on the loss of your Brother John...He was a very good person to know & to be around with...Our prayers go out to all of you, God Bless John....The Ruiz Family....
Michael (Bear) Peralta
September 20, 2010
Sorry for the loss of your brother. My prayers are with you all.
Chaco was such a cool and funny friend in grade school.
I remember playing football with him in our front yards.
I also remember one time racing around the block with him along with Pat and by brother Gus. Pat and Gus were good runners but Chaco and me (Bear) were a little chubby and we hid behind a bush to "catch up" on a lap and so we ran 4 laps instead of the 5 our older brothers ran. Chaco and me still finished last anyway but we all had fun.
God bless and take care.
- Michael "Bear" Peralta
September 20, 2010
Dear Familia Martinez,
Thinking of you during this difficult time in your lives. May you find comfort in the loving memories you had of your brother, Johnny. With all my heart to all of you: Warm wishes and God's Blessings...Mercy Montano-Carreras.
Sonya Preciado
September 20, 2010
To all the Martinez family my love and prayers are with you. All the memories going up,how time flies. I have truely been blessed by knowing Chaco. Love you all!
Sonya (Salazar) Preciado
Sara Mendivil
September 19, 2010
Dear Martinez Family; I was very very saddened to hear about the passing of Johnny. He was such a fun loving good person and I smile about the fun times we all had in grade school&high school. I will pray for you all. God Bless Johnny who is now with your beloved parents. Love and Peace, Sara Mendivil
Jose' Gutierrez
September 18, 2010
We love you, Chaco and you will be missed, my brother. My prayers and heartfelt sympathy to all of Johnny's family. God bless and compfort you all during this difficult time.
Joseph & Laura Trejo
September 18, 2010
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. - John 14:1,2
That day which you fear as being the end of all things is the birthday of your eternity.
May all of us, who loved Johnny find peace and comfort in the promises of our Lord Jesus, to the glory of God, the Father. Amen.
September 18, 2010
Dearest Martinez Family and Friends:
It is with great sadness that I learned of your Dear Brother and My Friend's passing. I loved, Johnny, aka "Choco Bread," aka "Iceberg," like my own brother, he always had my back. We had a lot of good times floating down the river, power lifting and of course "Running with the Chicano Bulls."
May the Peace of Our Risen Lord find you and all of us in this difficult time.
Bobby Avila
Pamela Ballard
September 18, 2010
To all of the Martinez Family, Bobbys Aunts, Uncles and my sisters and brothers my deepest heartfelt sympathy to you all. So many memories. Memories of our times together regardless of where we where or what we were doing will be forever held dear to me. Including that occasional cup of coffee in the morning. May your memories bring you comfort in the days ahead.
Johnny will be truly missed by everyone who knew him no matter where they crossed his path in life.
From our hearts to yours, I know how much you will miss Johnny; so will we.
Much love, Pam, Bobby and Kristen
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