Spc. Joseph L. Martinez
Spc. Joseph L. Martinez
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Felicia Chavez-Rosado
August 15, 2023
Dear Brother Joe,
Summer has been crazy here in Dallas, TX; but I walked on your behalf back in May for Memorial Day. Something I do reflecting on you, and everyone that came into those ER doors in Mosul, IQ.
Today, off all times, I had to fill out a VA form reliving being out there and see your aunts message. Talk about NOT ready for that message. I'm bawling. I will be reaching out soon to her and I pray you are with me to find the words to speak to your family because as much as I want to say the right thing, I'm going to fall apart. Just be with us when that time comes. Ms. Hernandez, thank you for kind words and contact information. I will reach out soon.
With highest respect,
Felicia (Chavez) Rosado
Margaret
April 20, 2022
On behalf of Joseph's family, we thank you for all of your thoughts, prayers, and kind words. I will make sure his parents and brothers see all the messages that have been posted here.
It has been almost 17 years now since Joe's passing and there isn't a day that goes by that we don't think of him. It hasn't been an easy road for our family, friends and his comrades, his loss was felt deeply by every person who knew him and by those that didn't know him. We continue to share his story about his life, especially his dream of being a soldier. He lived his life exactly the way he wanted and for that we are forever grateful for his service and all the others who have served in the armed services for our freedom.
To Ms. Rosado: Your messages will not go unread. Please reach out to me, I'd like to put you in touch with his mother. Thank you so much for doing everything you did for Joe and we are grateful to you. Here is my contact information: https://www.instagram.com/mrsjhs2015/
God bless all of you!
Sincerely,
Margaret Hernandez
Joseph's Aunt
FELICIA (CHAVEZ) ROSADO
June 6, 2021
To Bobby - HS friend of "Joe". Thank you for reaching out to me and conversing with me. It's been almost 16 yrs of Cpl. Joseph Martinez's passing and closing my eyes I revert right back there. With sounds...smells of that ER.
Bobby...I can never repay you the kindness you showed tonight. It's been a very long void since his passing, for a comrade whom I personally never met before until those moments.
Cpl. Joseph...while not physically here...you've become a part of my life...part of my families lives. You ARE MY family and will always be remembered.
I have now a step in a direction in finding you and your family.
Continue watching over you Mom & Dad, your brother and the rest of everyone who knew you, your smile, and the pride you had in serving. May those memories never be forgotten.
With the highest respect and warmest regards,
Felicia Rosado
FELICIA CHAVEZ-ROSADO
September 28, 2020
Dear Brother Joeseph,
It has been quite some time since I posted on here but you and your family are always in my prayers.
There are moments when time flies and others it runs like molasses and I revert back to those final moments. Moments I wished I could of done something more, said something more, prayed harder...louder. What you said forever repeats in my head. It echos
I'm sorry...flashbacks enter my head...and Im there.
I never knew you Joseph but know you are forever remembered and held close to my heart.
Hermanito...I hope you are at rest. I hope your family is well. Perdon a me.
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FELICIA CHAVEZ
December 24, 2014
Merry Christmas Joseph.
May you embrace the Lord today for HE will be born. May your family and friends remember the wonderful moments you had with them here. Thank you Ms. Dies for the memorial bracelet of Joseph's. I will keep this until I see him again.
FELICIA (CHAVEZ) ROSADO
December 10, 2014
Happy Birthday Cpl. Joseph Martinez!!!
It's been a long, emotional 10 years since your passing. I think of you often, your family especially today and during the holidays. I will not give up. I will find someone in your family. I will pass the message. I feel you helping me out. I'm getting closer...don't worry brother. Your memory will live on. Happy Birthday Joseph.
Kelly Dies
October 17, 2014
Hi there
Im not sure who will read this, but I met one of cpl martinezs fighting brothers a few years ago in vegas. He gave me a bracelet that has all his info engraved into it. I have let it sit up on a shelf to display for many years. I am now wondering if this is something he wore? If so I think it would be special to give to his family or a close friend. So if anyone who looks here is a close friend or family and would like this momento of him please contact me. My name is Kelly I live in huntington beach ca, my email is [email protected] make the headline obvious I see the email please.. RIP your brave young man!
Felicia Rosado (Chavez)
May 23, 2014
Every year I remember. Every year I never forget. I'll be in your hometown this Memorial Day weekend. Wish I knew where your family is...to see them face to face and personally give my condolences. It will be 9 years this August. I'm trying to find your final resting place...to visit you. If anyone is reading this, can they help me. Please. Thank you.
Happy Memorial Day Brother!
I salute you.
Felicia Chavez
May 26, 2013
Remembering every year Joseph...how I wish I could of done more...how those moments replay in my head every year. I'm sorry...forever sorry. I never knew you personally...but you have effected me on a such personal level. Happy Memorial Day. Brother. Never forgotten...never. RIP.
Peggy Childers
August 27, 2011
To the family and friends of Spc. Joseph L. Martinez:
Please accept my remembrance of Joseph on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
228th CSH-EMT 68W Combat Medic
Felicia Chavez
May 31, 2011
To the family Of CPL. Joseph L. Martinez,
There is not a day that goes by that I think of Joseph. I never got the chance to say Thank you for your ultimate sacrafice. I was at Joseph's final moments and I have tried to reach you without success. Just know that he was a great soldier and he will forever be remembered and NEVER forgotten. Happy Memorial's Day dear brother...Unitas et Parati, United and Ready.
Sincerely and upmost Respectfully,
SPC Felicia A. Chavez
228th Combat Support Hospital
Emergency Department
Combat Medic
Operation Iraqi Freedom 2004-2005
Mosul, Iraq
Karen Rosenberg
December 9, 2010
Dear Joe...tomorrow is your birthday, and I will be thinking about you as I do on the day that you gave the ultimate sacrifice, and every other single day of the year. I have your picture near by, and so many nice memories, but my heartache will never go away. Words do not even suffice....
Love you forever,
Peggy Childers
August 28, 2010
To the family and friends of Spc. Joseph L. Martinez:
Remembering Joseph on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Karen Rosenberg
August 26, 2010
Dear Joe...tomorrow will be 6 years that you're gone. It doesn't get any easier. I'll never forget you and all of the good, fun, memories.....but it still hurts my heart.
Love,
Karen Rosenberg
December 10, 2009
Dear Joe...today is an extra special day...your birthday. You are in my heart and thoughts every day. I will never forget you.
Love,
Karen Rosenberg
August 28, 2009
Love you and miss you, sweet Joe.
Peggy Childers
August 27, 2009
To the family of Spc. Joseph L. Martinez:
Joseph gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Kenna Larra
June 8, 2009
”Honor and Remember” - “Project Compassion” We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families of our fallen heroes. War does not discriminate – It breaks our hearts to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to you. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,550 portraits have been completed and shipped to the parents and or spouse - at no cost as this is a gift from one American to another!
Contact us directly at [email protected] or go to www.heropaintings.com . If you have already had a portrait completed, we pray that you are enjoying the portrait and God Bless You.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna
Karen Rosenberg
December 10, 2008
Happy Birthday, Joe. Miss you so much.....Karen
In Memory of Jospeh ~ (Debra Estep)
August 27, 2008
Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.
The Wind on The Downs
“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”
(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )
Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….
“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”
I did not know Jospeh, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Other Side
i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.
can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.
i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side
the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)
“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008
The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol
Sincerely,
Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b
Karen Rosenberg
August 27, 2008
Dear Joe...now 3 years have passed..seems just like yesterday that I saw you smiling and laughing.
You'll always be in my heart...think of you every day Joe.
Love,
Karen
May 8, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Spc Martinez!
Karen Rosenberg
September 11, 2007
Dear Joe...it's been 2 years....it seems like only yesterday that I saw your beautiful smile. You know that I will never forget you, and not a day goes by that I don't think of you. Love always, Karen
August 18, 2007
There is nothing that I can say or do to take away the pain or bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer you and your family my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.
Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.
I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON, a dear family friend who joined the Army with three other friends, one of whom is my son (Le Ron was killed in action on 07/06/07 at the age of 18) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.
REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!
PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Currently stationed in Germany
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)
July 22, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Spc Martinez and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
JUNE HENSLEY
May 30, 2007
MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY HIS IN HEAVEN REST IN PEACE CHILD
Garnet Jenkins
August 27, 2006
Remembering Spc. Joseph L. Martinez, on the anniversary of the day he gave his life for our country and for our freedom. With a Multitude of Thanks for his Service and Dedication.
May Joseph rest in God's Loving Care and know that he will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
May God's Grace and Comfort, continue to be with the Martinez family.
From the sister of a Fallen young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam. KIA~1967.
I sincerely hope you continue to feel the thoughts of caring and support that surround you today and every day, as this Country mourns with you, for someone very precious to you, who is a Hero to all of us.
ROBYN GARSIDE
June 27, 2006
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES. PLEASE KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO DO CARE AND YOUR HERO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HIS SPECIAL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE ON FOR YOU. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.
A PROUD MARINE MOM
Karen Rosenberg
March 20, 2006
It's hard for me to believe that Joe is gone, he will be in my heart forever and will never be forgotten........
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
February 26, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Martinez family in the loss of Joseph. I did not know Joseph, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. You are a hero and you will never be forgotten.
I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.
Love and Peace
Tom
To live in the hearts
of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~
Linda Garrison
October 10, 2005
Dear Martinez family -
We didn't know Joseph, but we know he was a true American hero. May he rest in peace, for a job well done. Our hearts and thoughts are with you in this sad time. God Bless you and keep you.
Joseph in Iraq
September 23, 2005
Abby Perez
September 6, 2005
Larry & Cindy, My prayers go out to you and the boy's. We are praying that god give you peace and comfort in this time of need.
your son was a brave young man .
May Gods peace and love be with your family.
Abby & Mike Perez (rchards sister)
Eileen and Bill Jeker
September 3, 2005
Our sincere deepest condolences are extended to the family of another fallen hero from two very grateful Americans. Joseph, may you rest in peace.
Yolanda Valdez
September 1, 2005
My prayers go out to the entire Martinez Family. God Bless!
Proud Marine Mom
(LCpl Nicholas S. Perez - KIA 9-3-04 - Al Anbar Province, Iraq)
John Duvall
August 31, 2005
My sincerest condolences to Spc. Martinez's family. Godspeed Spc. Martinez and we thank you for your service and dedication to this country.
JIM ADAMS
August 31, 2005
JOSEPH. THANK YOU FOR GIVING EVERYTHING. YOU WILL BE REMBERED IN MY PRAYERS. MY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
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