
Obituaries

Date Published to Web: 3/3/2004

PAID OBITUARY
LUCIO C. Martinez
Lucio Julio C. Martinez, 47, of Alderwood passed away Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, in Seattle.
He was born Sept. 5, 1956 in Mexico to Luis and Crispina (Mendoza) Martinez. Lucio received his education in Mexico, later moving to the Yakima Valley. On July 5, 1980 he married Martha Barrios in Granger. They made their home in Granger. Lucio worked as a farm laborer. In 1983 they moved to Alderwood, where Julio worked as a self-employed truck driver, hauling for various farmers in the Valley.
Lucio enjoyed fishing and watching sporting events, including the University of Washington Huskies and the Seattle Mariners. He cherished time spent with his children, a real family man, a provider and protector.
Lucio attended St. Joseph Catholic Church in Alderwood.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Martha Martinez of Alderwood; three daughters, Lupe Loera and husband, Fred, of Alderwood, Maria Ramirez and husband, Joel, of Union Gap and Doralee Martinez of Renton; two sons, Luis Martinez and wife, Lorenna, of Yakima and Andres Martinez of Alderwood; and nine grandchildren. He is also survived by his mother, Crispina Martinez of Phoenix, Ariz.; and two brothers, Efrin Martinez of El Paso, Texas and Leodegario Martinez of Phoenix.
He was preceded in death by his father, Luis Martinez.
Viewing and visitation will be held Thursday, March 4, 2004, from 1 to 8 p.m. with a Rosary to be held at 6 p.m. at Wells Funeral Home, Alderwood. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 5, 2004, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Alderwood, with burial to follow at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens, Alderwood. Wells Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.








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