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Samuel Martinez Obituary

SAMUEL G.
MARTINEZ SR.

July 28, 1939 - June 11, 2013


Samuel G. Martinez Sr. 73, of El Centro passed away on Tuesday June 11, 2013.
Samuel was born on July 28, 1939 in Mexicali, Mexico to Roman and Pascuala Martinez. He worked as an Agricultural Equipment Operator for several years, he also worked in the fields. Samuel loved helping out his family with various projects in mechanics and landscaping. He was very loving, strong, a hard worker and had a great sense of humor. He will be deeply missed.
Samuel is survived by his wife, Maria Gloria Martinez; daughters and son in law, Linda Stevenson, Anna and George Arce, Arcelia and Arturo Virgen, Patricia and Ricardo Padilla, Vicente and Rebecca Martinez, Samuel Jr. and Blanca Martinez and Ernesto Martinez; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren who he enjoyed to play with.
Visitation will take place on Thursday, June 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Hems Brothers Mortuary in El Centro. Mass will be held Friday, June 21 at 9 a.m. at Our lady of Guadalupe Church in El Centro. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Calexico, CA. Please sign the guest book online at  www.legacy.com/obituaries/ivpressonline

Published by Imperial Valley Press Online on Jun. 19, 2013.
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May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Jorge y lupita valencia

June 26, 2013

Rosie Rodriguez & Familia Martinez:
We are very sorry to hear about the loss of your brother Samuel...May he R.I.P. Our thoughts & prayers are with you during these difficult moments.

Familia's Castellanos-Ortega, Ruiz, Limon & Rodiles

June 21, 2013

COMPADRE CON ESA LANPARA DE LUZ Q DIOS A PUESTO EN SU MANO ILUMINE A SUS HIJOS Y A SU ESPOSA QUE HOY DEJA EN LA TIERRA, POR SIEMPRE VIVIRA EN NUESTROS CORAZONES MI DIOS LO BENDIGA POR LOS SIGLOS DE LOS SIGLOS AMEN.

roman y rosalba martinez.

June 20, 2013

R.i.p my brother & my brother-in-law you will never be forgotten , we love you very much , & will always be in our hearts .

*Roman G. Martinez , Rosalba Martinez.

roman martinez

June 20, 2013

So sorry for your loss, my prayers to your family. Martha Rosales

June 20, 2013

I love you Tata and I will forever miss you and keep you in my heart. I'm sorry I wasn't around as much. Rest In Peace Tata

David Martinez

June 19, 2013

R.I.P. Samuel. Gloria and fam you are in our prayers. God Bless You.

Maggie and Panchito Martinez

June 19, 2013

May you Rest in Paradise Tio you will be missed!

Angelica Martinez

June 19, 2013

we love u, and you will always be in our hearts and ur family in our prayers.

June 19, 2013

Tio you will be truly missed. May you rest in peace.

Robert & Rosa Martinez

June 19, 2013

Lupita Mares

June 19, 2013

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