José-Martinez-Obituary

Dr. José Vergara Martinez

Washington, District of Columbia

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November 29, 2025
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Washington, District of Columbia

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March 19, 1932 – November 29, 2025 Dr. José Vergara Martinez, affectionately known as Joe to friends and "JV" to colleagues, passed away peacefully at home in Silver Spring, MD, on November 29, 2025, surrounded by his devoted wife, Jayme, and their family. He was 93. Exceptional, humble, and...

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I joined SACNAS soon after I completed my doctoral studies in 1975 and it is through SACNAS that I met JV. He was an inspiration to me. He was a thoughtful mentor to me and to many others. He was generous with his time and always answered my emails in a thoughtful manner. He really was a joy to be around. I would often visit with JV and Jayme in my trips to DC and of course at SACNAS meetings. In the early days of SACNAS he set the agenda and created activities for the SACNAS conference. At...

Ich bin froh, dass meine Schwester Ingrid Weigand in den USA so eine tolle Zweitfamilie gefunden hat, mit der sie seit mehr als 50 Jahren eng verbunden ist. So musste sie ihre deutsche Ursprungsfamilie nicht so vermissen. Sie hat Joe und überhaupt alle Martinez in ihr Herz geschlossen.