ROSEMARY MARTINEZ

Rosemary went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at her home in Lodi, CA. She was the oldest of four girls born to the late Carl and Iola Ingram on February 2, 1930, in Ada, Oklahoma.

When she was 9 years old, the family loaded up their pickup truck with all their belongings and moved to Hercules, CA for a better life. While attending Richmond High School, she met her soulmate, the late Tony Martinez. The two married on March 25, 1951 and had 3 daughters, Debra, Pamela and Maria. After the tragic death of her husband in 1968, she obtained her real estate license and began her real estate career. She had a special ability at interior decorating and home remodeling.

Rosemary loved serving the Lord throughout the years, teaching Sunday school, attending Bible Study fellowships, gifting Bibles and sharing His word to anyone who would lend an ear.

She is survived by sisters Betty Jean Lesenko and Carlene Patenaude, daughters Debra Martinez Yager, Pamela Martinez (Art Disbrow), Maria Martinez Curran (Shawn), grandchildren Tiffany Williams (Jeremy), Courtney Longman (Tyler), Ronald Curran, Cassie Segura (Steven), great grandchildren Zoey Williams, Jocelyn Longman, Everly Longman and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and sister Shirley Peres.

A celebration of life will be held at Temple Baptist Church (801 S Lower Sacramento Road, Lodi, CA 95242) on Wednesday, February 8, at 11AM. Donations may be made to Temple Baptist Church in Rosemary’s honor.

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