Francisco A. Martinez

Francisco A. Martinez was lifted by his angels on October 15, 2010, to join Our Heavenly Father. He passed away at Kaiser Permanente in Harbor City. Francisco was born in Santa Monica, CA. on December 26, 1957. He lived 29 years in the West Los Angeles area, 4 years in Lomita and the last 20 years in San Pedro. He was a banker for 25 years but his main occupation in life was being the best husband and father anyone could have asked for. He enjoyed and loved various music, nature, photography, hiking and the Steelers, but most of all his family and friends. For the past 7 1/2 years Francisco bravely fought against his illness with brain cancer. That battle led him on an incredible journey where he taught us that life does go on and that cancer is not a life sentence. Francisco had a gentle and loving heart and inspired everyone he knew by living each day with a smile on his face and living life to the fullest. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francisco and Petra Martinez, and his brother, Juan (Margie). He is survived by his wife, Aurora; his son, Ryan Francisco; his sisters, Alicia (Carlos) and Maria (Ernie); cousins; nieces; and a great niece. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2010, 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church followed by inurnment at Green Hills Memorial Park. You are welcome to leave the family a message or share memories at www.mcnerneysmortuary.com or sign the guestbook at www.dailybreeze.com/obits.