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Bernardo Martinez Obituary
Martinez, Bernardo "Marti"
MADISON - Bernardo "Marti" Martinez, age 81, passed away on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022.
Marti was born on Aug. 20, 1940 in Waco, Texas to Ysaias and Carlota (Ortega) Martinez.
Bernardo served in the armed forces, first in the Marine Corp and then reenlisting in the Air Force where he was stationed in Madison, Wisconsin at Truax.
Bernardo served as a Firefighter for the Madison Fire department for 32 years and retired June 29, 1990 as a Lieutenant. He loved his Packers and Brewers! He also enjoyed hopping in the car and driving just about anywhere. His yearly trips home to Waco were a given but he also really like driving to places
like the Badlands to see the Custer Battlefield. (one of his favorite destinations) In all his travels ne never met a stranger
Marti is survived by his sons, Michael and Gregory; brothers, Joe and Santos Martinez; sisters, Irene Martinez and Anita Rodriguez. He is further survived by his many nieces and nephews and dear friends. Marti/Bernie will be dearly missed by all his Family and Friends.
Marti was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved cat Sammy; brothers, Nacho and Johnny Martinez; sisters, Mary Hernandez, Toni Reyes, and Alfonsa Rocha.
A celebration of Marti's life will be held in Wisconsin in spring of 2022.
In lieu of flowers maybe a donation to the Dane County Humane Society in his memory.
Cress Funeral Service 3325 E. Washington Ave.
Madison, WI 53704
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Karen Schmelzer
January 9, 2024
I didn´t see Marty a lot these last years but we had some great conversations over all the years I knew him. He talked so much about his kids and his trips to San Antonio. Miss you Marty.
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Edmund and Shirley Essert ( former Bavarian Inn Madison))
January 17, 2022
Our deepest sympathy to Marti's boys and family
A very good man Peace to all
Karen Schmelzer
January 16, 2022
Seeing Marti´s obit in the paper was heartbreaking. Even though I haven´t seen him in the past few years, he was a very special friend. Marti was a very gentle soul, I treasure our conversations together. My condolences to Marti´s 2 sons, family and friends.
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