Benito Martinez

Benito Martinez VIRGINIA BEACH - Benito Martinez, 80, of the 2200 block of St. Marshall Drive, passed away Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Benito was a U.S. Army veteran and retired general manager for Eastern Electric Wire and Cable Inc. He further enjoyed working at First Colonial Inn of Virginia Beach. He was a lifetime member of the Disabled Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by his wife, Sonja Martinez; two daughters, Ursula Fortmeier and husband Allen and Margarete Emery and husband John; two sisters, Cora Vallejo and Josephine Dettmer; half-sister, Lupe Sandwick; three brothers, Angel, Gus, and Efren Martinez; two half-brothers, Joe and Richard Rodriguez; a grandchild, Meaghan Emery; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Cassimiro and Abel Martinez. A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Heartland Hospice. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon- brown.com.