Obituaries

September 17, 1933 to February 18, 2010

MEDARYVILLE - Jesus Martinez Sr., 76, of 1881 N. Owens Lane, Medaryville, passed away at 6:05 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 18, at his residence.

He was born Sept. 17, 1933, in Brackettville, TX, to Jesus and Maria Meza Martinez . He married Caroline Cruz on May 29, 1956, in Chicago. She died on Oct. 26, 2002.

Jesus Martinez

Survivors include:
Dianna (Eugene) Milhizer, Ave Marie, FL, Daughter
Jesus (Gloria) Martinez Jr., Park Forest, IL, Son
Frances (Bill) Angell, Chicago Heights, IL, Daughter
Maria (Kyle Owens) Cavazos, Medaryville, Daughter & Caregiver
Ricardo (Dorothy) Martinez, South Wilmington, IL, Son
Barbara (Manuel Gallegos) Martinez , Orlando, FL, Daughter
Juan Martinez, Macomb Township, MI, Son
34 Grandchildren
12 Great Grandchildren
Margaret Garcia, Chicago Heights, IL, Sister

Preceded in death by:
Maria Espinosa, Sister
Ramona Guia Meza, Grandmother
Denise Martinez, Daughter-in-law

Mr. Martinez was a member of St. Henry's Catholic Church and the American Legion, both of Medaryville, and the VFW in Chicago Heights, IL. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was stationed in Germany where he received the Purple Heart Award. While in the military he was an engineer. He retired from Ford Motor Company, Chicago Heights, IL, after 35 years of service.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel Medaryville.The rosary will be recited at 5 p.m. The funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday (Feb. 23), at St. Henry's Catholic Church, Medaryville, with Rev. Paul White officiating. Burial will be in St. Henry's Cemetery, Medaryville. The American Legion will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial donations may be given to St. Henry's Catholic Church for Mass intentions.