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Juan Jose “J .J.” Martinez

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Juan Jose “J .J.” Martinez Veteran

Birth
Pecos, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA
Death
11 Feb 2007 (aged 92)
Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA
Burial
Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 13 Site 627
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Wife: Romie Saiz from Tesuque NM. Married in Santa Fe, NM in 1937.

Children: Cesaria "Susie" (Martinez) Vela, David Martinez, Johnny Martinez, Jimmy Martinez, Alice (Martinez) Trujillo, Sheela Martinez, Cindy Martinez & Agnes Inez Martinez, Patsy (Martinez) Lucero

Parents: Domingo Martinez & Cesaria Gonzales from La Cueva, Pecos NM. - Both buried in the Rosario Cemetery in Santa Fe, NM

Grand Parents Paternal: Juan Jose Martinez & Agapita Gallegos - Both buried at the Old St. Anthony's Cemetery in Pecos NM

Grand Parents Maternal: Vicente Gonzales & Natividad Lucero - Both buried at the Old St. Anthony's Cemetery in Pecos NM

Siblings who lived a full life: Saturnino T. Martinez, Natividad Martinez Gomez, Louis Martinez, David Martinez and Bernardino Martinez.

Siblings who lived a short life: Inez Martinez, Saturnino Martinez, Delfinia Martinez and Antonio Martinez a

He joined the army at age 29 and served with Battery C of the 213th Field Artillery Battalion, which was shipped to the southwest Pacific to help liberate the Philippines from Japanese occupation. He was awarded the good conduct medal, the Asiatic Pacific Theater, Philippine Liberation and Victory ribbons.

After the war, Martinez repaired automobiles, eventually working as an auto mechanic for Sanco Motor Ford (now called Capitol Ford). He then worked for the US Forestry as a technician and retired at the age of 80.

Juan loved fishing, camping, pinon picking and enjoyed playing pool at the Senior Citizens Center.
Wife: Romie Saiz from Tesuque NM. Married in Santa Fe, NM in 1937.

Children: Cesaria "Susie" (Martinez) Vela, David Martinez, Johnny Martinez, Jimmy Martinez, Alice (Martinez) Trujillo, Sheela Martinez, Cindy Martinez & Agnes Inez Martinez, Patsy (Martinez) Lucero

Parents: Domingo Martinez & Cesaria Gonzales from La Cueva, Pecos NM. - Both buried in the Rosario Cemetery in Santa Fe, NM

Grand Parents Paternal: Juan Jose Martinez & Agapita Gallegos - Both buried at the Old St. Anthony's Cemetery in Pecos NM

Grand Parents Maternal: Vicente Gonzales & Natividad Lucero - Both buried at the Old St. Anthony's Cemetery in Pecos NM

Siblings who lived a full life: Saturnino T. Martinez, Natividad Martinez Gomez, Louis Martinez, David Martinez and Bernardino Martinez.

Siblings who lived a short life: Inez Martinez, Saturnino Martinez, Delfinia Martinez and Antonio Martinez a

He joined the army at age 29 and served with Battery C of the 213th Field Artillery Battalion, which was shipped to the southwest Pacific to help liberate the Philippines from Japanese occupation. He was awarded the good conduct medal, the Asiatic Pacific Theater, Philippine Liberation and Victory ribbons.

After the war, Martinez repaired automobiles, eventually working as an auto mechanic for Sanco Motor Ford (now called Capitol Ford). He then worked for the US Forestry as a technician and retired at the age of 80.

Juan loved fishing, camping, pinon picking and enjoyed playing pool at the Senior Citizens Center.

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