In Memoriam : Jose Martinez

Jose Martinez Jose De Jesus Jesse Martinez - age: 95
(October 21, 1921 to January 17, 2017 )
Resident of Exeter, California

Visitation Information:
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2017 from 2:00 to 6:00 pm at Evans Miller Guinn Chapel in Exeter followed by a Rosary at 6:00 pm. Mass will be celebrated on Friday, January 20, 2017 at 1:00 pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Exeter District Cemetery.

Obituary:
Jose DeJesus Martinez (Jesse). Today another of God’s children has received his wings. Jesse has gone from us to be with his Lord in Heaven. He was born on April 9, 1949 in Kingsburg and went to the Lord on January 15, 2017. He went to elementary school at Sequoia Union then on to high school at Exeter Union High School and graduated in 1968. He grew up in the community of Lindcove with his siblings. Jesse joined the Army directly after graduating, where he received his training in engineering. After two weeks he was shipped off to Viet Nam. In his tour there Jesse was injured severely that he was brought back to the states. For his service, Jesse was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star of which we were all very proud of the honors bestowed upon him.
Once he departed from the Army he was married to Sally Pena for a brief time before her illness took her from us. His other loves were his 68 Road Runner and his Harley Davidson Motorcycle of which none of his siblings were allowed to ride. Jessed was blessed with one son, Jesse Jr.
He is preceded in death by his father Jesus and his mother Carmen, siblings Maria, Amalia, Margarita, Manuela, Miguel, Gregorio, Gloria, Senorina, Johnny, Carmelo and nephews and nieces. Survivors include his step mother Rafaela Martinez, siblings Lupe Hernandez, Toni Mata (Lucio), Jose (Armida), Richard (Shirley), Manuel (Margaret), Rosa, Julian (Pilar). He is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jesse you will be truly missed but never forgotten.