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Santos Martinez Obituary

Santos Martinez Lansing Born November 25, 1925 to Crisceno and Pauline Salazar, died August 6, 2011 in Lansing, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her son Carlos Martinez. Surviving is her husband Gilberto E., and her children, Francisca (Frank) Garcia, Gloria Martinez, Margarita Hernandez, Gilbert Martinez, Jr., Rosa Martinez, Dolores Bonilla, Guadalupe (Timothy) Schmidtchen, Mary Ellen (Pedro) Martinez, Pauline Martinez, Mary Jane (Arturo) Lopez, Joe Martinez, and Anita Martinez as well as many grand children and great grand children. She enjoyed cooking and sewing. Santos loved spending time with her family. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Gorsline Runciman Lansing Chapel, 900 E. Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at 12 Noon on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at the Mt. Hope Church 202 S. Creyts Road, Lansing, Michigan. Contribution may be made to the Hospice of Lansing, 4052 Legacy Parkway, Suite 200, Lansing, MI 48911. The family is being served by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes. On line condolences may be made at www.gorslineruncimanlansing.com

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Published by Lansing State Journal on Aug. 9, 2011.

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Blanca & Frank Garcia

August 10, 2011

Maria and family , Sorry to hear of you mother's passing , My codolences to you and your family .

Elaine Perry

August 10, 2011

Gloria, I am praying for you and your family. In the difficult days ahead, lean and depend on God; He will give you peace.

Laura Richardson

August 9, 2011

Joe and Katrina, thoughts and prayers are with you.

August 9, 2011

Gloria, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. You are in my thoughts and prayers at this very sad time.

Pati Shew-Roffey
Peckham

Albert and Deb Ramirez

August 9, 2011

So sorry for your loss. May God comfort you with many happy memories!

Mary Warren

August 9, 2011

Gloria, I am very sorry to hear about your mother's death. I can truly identify with you and your family during your time of grief. Just remember the good times you shared with your mother. That will get you through. I will pray for you and your family. God Bless.

Gee Castillo

August 9, 2011

She will be mist plz give me tia a kiss from me and here sister prieta <3 her

Armstrong Family

August 9, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family through this most difficult time as you all grieve for the loss of your beloved Mother. May God bless your family and help you all find peace and comfort in knowing that your mother is now at home with her Lord.

August 9, 2011

My deepest sympathy to the Martinez family. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time! Gloria hang in there I am thinking of you!
Tim Warren
Peckham

Jeri Leiby

August 9, 2011

Gloria, I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. I know this is a very difficult and sad time for you. I will be praying for you and your family. God Bless. Jeri Leiby

Ines Valdes

August 9, 2011

Estoy contigo en este dia amiga, un abrazo grande, lo siento mucho.

Sherrie Flores

August 9, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Pace Family

August 9, 2011

God Bless all of you during this time of great sadness..I know most of you well enough to know that Santos spirit will live on in all of you, and that together you will come to a place of peace..Today we pray that God will bring you comfort ~

Judi Corr

August 9, 2011

My mother was in Room #1 at the hospice and died a day or so before your mother. I wanted to tell you how sad I am that you lost your mother, but I am happy for all of you that your vigil is over. It was a wonderful thing over the past weeks to see the love and devotion that your family has for each other and for your mother. She was a very blessed lady.

August 9, 2011

May God Bless you all in this time of need. Hold tight the family values that has been instilled over the past years. Hold true to that and you will survive anything! Love-Holli Hamill and family

August 9, 2011

We are sorry to hear about your mom, our condolences go out to you and your family. You are in our prayers.

Mark and Nady Garcia
Toledo, Ohio

Fernando & Linda Ortiz

August 9, 2011

May God bless the Martinez family during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Jennifer & Patrick Burnham

August 8, 2011

My prayers are with the entire Martiez family. May your wonderful memories help you all through this very difficult time. God bless.

August 8, 2011

To all of the family - I am so sorry for your loss. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers.
Rachel Campbell (Elyssa's mom)

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