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Jesus G.

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Martinez

February 5, 1926 – March 4, 2011

Obituary

Jesus G. Martinez, age 85, died on March 4, 2011 at the Hospice House of Holland. He was born on February 5, 1926, in Brownsville, Texas to Porfirio & Maria (Gonzalez) Martinez. On October 27, 1944 he married Ana Maria Sigala. They resided in Weslaco, Texas before their move to Fennville in 1965. Following his work at Chase Manufacturing, Jesus was a machine operator at G.E. in Holland until his retirement in 1987. Jesus and Ana were members of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Douglas. His family includes his wife Ana; his children: Francisco and Lupita Martinez of Bath, Russ and Connie Martinez of Fennville, Fred and Vanthong Martinez of Fennville, Gloria and Alberto Avila of Holland, Alice and Joe Rodriguez of Fennville, Ana "Rosie" and Scott VanDine of Holland, and Maggie and Doug Himmelein of Byron Center; 26 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren; brother Federico Martinez and sister Maria Elena Garcia, both of Mexico. He was preceded in death by his sons David and Javier Martinez. Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, March 6, 2011, from 3-6 PM at the Chappell Funeral Home, Fennville, where the Rosary Service will be held at 5 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday at 10 AM at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Douglas with burial following in Fennville Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Hospice of Holland. An online registry for Jesus is available at www.chappellfuneralhome.com.
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