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Ester Martinez died unexpectedly on September 8,2025. She was 62 years old. The Family is deeply saddened and shaken by her sudden death. Ester was born on June 7,1963 in Phoenix, Arizona. She is survived and missed by her wife Gina.
Her memory lives on with her brother Gilbert, her nephews Roman, Matthew, Alex and Tristan nieces Sierra and Frankie. Ester is preceded in death by her parents Ernest and Audrey and her older brother Ernie.
A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home 4800 East Indian School Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85018.
The family kindly requests all flower donations be made to American Cancer Society in honor of Ester.
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