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Jose Martinez

d. November 25, 2013

Stafford - Jose A. Martinez, Sr., 73, of Batavia, an employee with the NYS Department of Transportation in Stafford, prior to his retirement, died surrounded by his family on Monday, November 25, 2013 at his home in Stafford.



Mr. Martinez was born April 6, 1940 in Puerto Rico, one of 12 children of the late Santos and Guadalupe (Figueroa) Martinez.



He was a member of the Batavia Assembly of God Church. He was a beloved family man who enjoyed gardening, cooking at pig roasts, and building things. He built many homes for his family and gave the gift of respect to his children. He had also worked at Lapp Insulator, Continental Can, Graham Manufacturing and U.S. Gypsum.



He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Vanelli) Martinez, whom he married October 7, 1963; 3 children, JoAnn (Brett) Martinez Meister and Jose A. Martinez, Jr., both of Stafford and Guy (Debbie) Laesser of LeRoy; stepchildren, Mark Laesser of Brockport and Susan Davis of Niagara Falls; a sister-in-law, Carmen Martinez of Stafford; 6 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.



Friends may call on Wednesday, November 27, 2013, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Batavia Assembly of God Church, 24 North Spruce Street, Batavia where services will immediately follow at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Grand View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.
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