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Martinez -- Gaspar"Gus" Martinez, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 11, 2002. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Margaret Rael Martinez and their four children; Albert F. Martinez and wife, Tricia, Edward T. Martinez and wife, Rosemarie, Carlos A. Martinez and wife, Naomi and Maria del Carmen Martinez. He is also survived by his beloved granddaughters; Amy, Natalie, Carmen Naomi, Cecilia Maricruz, and Lyndsey Davenport; brother, Baltazar Martinez; many nieces, nephews and numerous friends. Gaspar was born unto Jose Maria Martinez and Maria Estrada Martinez in El Paso, TX on September 30, 1920. He was raised in Santa Rita, New Mexico and moved to Albuquerque in 1941. He served in the Army Air Corp during WWII in the Pacific Theater and was decorated with the Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal. He attended UNM and the University of Albuquerque, the latter of which he received his Business Administration Degree. He was employed by K.A.F.B. as a civil service employee from 1955 to 1983. He has been an active member of Our Lady of Fatima Parish since 1958 and volunteered his time with the Boy Scout Troop 189. Rosary will be recited Monday, October 14, 2002, 7:00 p.m., at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 4020 Lomas Blvd. NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, October 15, 2002, 11:00 a.m., at Our Lady of Fatima Church, with Father Francis Eggert, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his three sons and godsons, Mickey Martinez, Paul Rael and John Lee Rael. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Our Lady of Fatima Education Fund, 4020 Lomas Blvd. NE, 87110. The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to Dr. Dale Strawn and the dedicated Coronary Care Unit staff at Lovelace Medical Center for their extraordinary and compassionate care tendered to our father, and to Mickey for your love, strength, and support throughout this ordeal, thank you. Your presence brought us much comfort. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Sun October 13, 2002