Mariano G. Martinez

Mariano G. Martinez, age 83, of Warden, passed away Nov. 18th 2014, at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. He was born in Repueblo De Oriente, Los Ramones, Neuvo Leon, Mexico on Jan.19th 1931 to parents, Rafael and Emilia Martinez. Mariano grew up with his 8 siblings in Mexico. He was married to Marcelina Garza on March 27, 1954 in San Benito, Neuvo Leon, Mexico. Together they came into the United States in 1955 where they raised their 6 children. Mariano worked as an agricultural laborer for Manuel Laranjo and George Margosian Farms before retiring to Warden in 1991. Mariano was an avid fisherman and poet. He also enjoyed gardening and singing. He will be dearly missed.

He is survived by his wife Marcelina Martinez of Othello, and his six children; Martha (Jesus) Rodriguez of Dinuba, Calif., Mirthala Sanchez of Dinuba, Calif., Irene (Jesus) Pruneda of Warden, Maribel (Benancio Vela) Martinez of Warden, Mariana Barrera of Mission, Texas, and Mariano (Isabel) Martinez of Pharr, Texas; and siblings Pilar (Amabeli) Martinez of Cutler, Calif., and Reyna (Florentino) Gomez of Shafter, Calif. Mariano also leaves 18 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren to cherish his loving memory.

He is preceded in death by his parents, and siblings Andres Martinez, Pedro Martinez, Cliofas Martinez, Dominga Deleon, Cruz Castillo and Prudencio Martinez. A viewing will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21st 2014 at Stevens Funeral Chapel in Othello. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22 2014, at Bethel Assembly of God Church in Othello. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Chapel.