Miguel Alberto "Mike" Martinez, 76, of 126 South Ave. Bradford, formerly of Burnside Ave. passed away Wednesday, May 19th, 2010 at The Bradford Regional Medical Center.
Born July 10, 1933, in Orocovis, Puerto Rico he was a son of the late Alberto and Esperanza (Morciglio) Martinez. On February 5th in 1985 he married Maria Dolores "Lola" (Jacquez) Martinez who died March 24, 2004.
In 1973 he graduated from the Catholic University of Puerto Rico with additional studies at Perdue University. He was employed for the Commonwealth Oil Refinery in Penuelas, Puerto Rico. After moving to California he was employed as a Social worker at Los Angeles County Welfare Department in Los Angeles, until his retirement. He enjoyed making paper sculpture airplanes, singing, excelled as a sharpshooter, was an avid reader and historian.
Surviving are two daughters: Margarita Martinez-Keyzer-Andre, of Dayton OH, and Mildred Martinez-Caballer of FLA, a one son, Miguel A. Martinez of El Paso TX, three sisters: Alcira Martinez of Pasadena CA, Nora L. Kearns of Bradford, and Ines Thacker of Jamestown, NY nine grandchildren (Vanessa, Alexandra, Kathiria, Mori, Michael, Adrian, Michael, Jennifer and David) and nine great grandchildren (Timmy, Jordan, Natalie, Elizabeth, Anthony, Benjamin, Ava, Mason and Noah), and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one brother, and one sister.
Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am on Tuesday, June 8th in St. Bernard Church with Rev. Leo Gallina, pastor, as Celebrant. Burial will be in Angelus Rosedale Cemetery in Los Angeles CA. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. Memorial contributions if desired may be made to American Heart Association 823 Filmore Ave. Erie, PA 16505.
On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com