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Obituary for MARTINEZ


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Friday August 10, 2012

EUGENE W. Loving husband, son, father, grandfather, brother and friend went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday August 6, 2012 at the age of 66. He was born in Embudo, New Mexico on April 9, 1946. Eugene was the beloved son of late Jose E. and Marina Martinez. He graduated from Espanola High School. Eugene proudly served in the United States Army and retired as a machinist from General Electric while living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was an avid sports fan and loved coaching his daughters softball team for many years. He was loved and adored by many and he is survived by his wife of 38 years, Mary Ann Martinez; his three daughters, Mary Lynn Pendly of Boerne, TX, Rhonda D. Allen of Albuquerque, NM and Georgena A. Aguon and husband Nathan of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren, Alex M. Pendley, James E. Roy, Marina E. Roy, Celeste B. Chacon, Celine V. Chacon and Leia K. Aguon; two god-children, Renee Martinez and Thomas Johnson. He will also be missed by his dear brother Julian Martinez and his three loving sisters, Minnie Gonzales, Lillian Martinez and Olivia Varela along with several nieces and nephews. Rosary will be held on Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 5:00 pm at The Shrine of St. Bernadette. Mass will be held on Monday, August 13, 2012 at 9:00 am at The Shrine of St. Bernadette with Interment of Cremains at The National Cemetery in Santa Fe, New Mexico at 2:15 pm. In lieu of flowers please make a donation in Eugene's name to CurePSP (www.psp.org). CurePSP is a foundation to research a cure for Progressive supranuclear palsy which Eugene was diagnosed with.