In Loving Memory
Henry Joseph Martinez
August 27, 1934 – January 29, 2022
Memorial Service
Calvary Cemetery, Santa Barbara, CA
Thursday, February 17, 2022
12:00 PM PST
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Henry Joseph Martinez, 87 of Visalia, California, died on January 29, 2022, in Visalia, California. Henry was born to John and Emma Martinez on August 27, 1934 in Aurora, Colorado.
Henry lived in Colorado until he was 7 years old. His family moved to California. In 1953 he joined the Marine Corps. He married Sarah Jane Gerard. He was discharged in 1956 and moved to Illinois. There they raised their three children.
In Kankakee, Illinois, he worked as a WAREHOUSE WORKER for Roper Corporation for over 17 years as a foreman until he retired and moved to Colorado in 1978. He worked at various jobs until he started with AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation in 1980. He retired from Amerisource in 1996. He moved to California, and set up his permanent residency there in 2019.
Henry enjoyed sports, music, dancing, going to casinos,spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by three children, Henry G, Martinez, Patrick Martinez, Dorthy Stambaugh (Wesley), Grandchildren, Angellyna Martinez, Amber Atchley (Kevin), Amadeus Martinez, Abraham Martinez, Andreus Martinez, David Stambaugh (Marcela) and Katrina Lozano (Jay). Thirteen great grandchildren. Brother Raymond Martinez and sister Mary Ann Martinez and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by parents, John and Emma Martinez. Brothers John, Herman, Benny, Jessie and Simon Martinez and four great grandchildren.
Henry will truly be missed by all.
Services have been entrusted to Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel. Memorial Tributes and condolences may be offered by logging onto http://www.salseranddillard.
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Proud to see the honor of service for my Great Grandpa. Glad he made it back to California to pass peacefully.
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Love, prayers, and healing during this time and always
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TIO RIP WE HAD SOME GOOD TIMES IN COLORADO SPRINGS AND FORT GARLAND I WILL DRINK SOME COORS AND TEQUILA AND LISTEN TO VICENTE IN YOUR HONOR THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE SEMPER FI, SERGEANT FIRST CLASS RUDY D VASQUEZ UNITED STATES 🇺🇸 ARMY (RETIRED)
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Hank was always soo nice to me, whenever Hank would stop by at the Luna theater we would all have soo much fun. RIP Hank
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Uncle yoyo you will be miss 😢 my dad will miss you so much you were his partner he loved having you sitting next to him, RIP uncle yoyo grandma & grandpa will be waiting for you at the gate, spread your wings 💙 ❤ 🙏