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Martinez -- Jose (Cho-Cho) Isauro Martinez Jr., 61, a lifelong Santa Rosa resident, died Thursday, March 9, 2000 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Martinez was born June 30, 1938 in Cuervo, NM. He attended school at Santa Rosa. Cho-Cho worked for the NM State Highway Department for two years. He was employed for the past 38 years with the Peneldton Gas Company in Santa Rosa. He married Linda R. Maes on November 19, 1986. He was a collector of Classic Cars and antique bottles. He was preceded in death by his father, Jose Isauro Martinez Sr. on November 3, 1990; and a nephew, Jerry Ulibarri on July 6, 1994. Survivors include his wife, Linda R. Maes; his mother, Valeria Martinez of Santa Rosa; two sisters, Viola and husband, Manual Ulibarri of Santa Rosa, Shirley and husband, Faustin Sena of Edgewood; brothers, Horacio (Lacho) and wife, Dina Martinez of Santa Fe, Tommy and wife, Candy Martinez of Colorado Springs, CO, Pat and wife, Renida of Albuquerque, Anthony Martinez of Santa Rosa; step-children, Brenda Encinias and husband, Jeff, Bill and wife, Joel Johnson of Santa Rosa, Melvin and wife, Esther Johnson of Corona; grandchildren, Nina and Martha Encinias, Billy Jack, Crystal, and Curtis Johnson, James, Marcus, Melissa and Monique Johnson. Also surviving are his Godchildren, Nina Encinias, Joseph Martinez; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Rosary services will be held at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, March 11, 2000, from the Chavez Funeral Home Chapel. A second Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, March 12, from St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Santa Rosa. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from the church at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 13, 2000, with Father Sotero A. Sena, Celebrant of the Mass. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday and Sunday, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the funeral home. Pallbearers will include Pat Martinez, Horacio Martinez, Tom Martinez, Melvin Johnson, Bill Johnson, Jeff Encinias, and Anthony Martinez. Honorary bearers will include Horacio Chavez, Joe Bob Page, Simon Serrano, Kirk Peneldton, Dennis Gallegos, and all his friends and relatives. All arrangements entrusted to Chavez Funeral Home, 923 S. Third Street, Santa Rosa, New Mexico, (505) 472-3369.
        Published on: Sat March 11, 2000