Patricia Martinez

May 22, 1957 – September 30, 2022

On Sept. 30, 2022, Patricia Jean Martinez, beloved wife, mother and sister, passed away at her home. She was 65 years old when she died.

She was born Patricia Jean Hooper on May 22, 1957, in Kennewick, Washington. Her parents were Charles Austin Hooper and Margaret (Peggy) Tway. Peggy passed away and Charles remarried Bonnie Jones; both are deceased. Patricia married Alfonso (Al) Martinez Jr. on July 23, 1977, in Kennewick, Washington. Al passed away on March 4, 2008. They are both survived by their only child Alfonso Martinez III (Tri), his wife Jessica Martinez and their six children.

Patricia was the fifth child of Charles Hooper. Her siblings were Margaret, John Hooper, Helen Hennessy, Mary Joe Moutry, Reinna (deceased), Kenny Hooper and Allen Hooper and step-siblings Craig and Nancy Glass. Patricia was a natural nurturer and helped raise her twin brothers Kenny and Allen. She was always told she could not have children, then received her little miracle. She gave birth to her only child Alfonso Martinez III, aka Tri, in 1979, and she was such a loving and doting mother. She was a loving grandmother to her six grandchildren and enjoyed helping her son and daughter-in-law raise them. She was a loving lifelong friend to Irene Sue Holmes (aka Susie), Christina Puccio and Mary Hudak. She was a mother figure to her friend Katie Chapman and her family. Patricia always gave the best of herself to others and her love for children by helping others when she could.

The family is not having services at this time but will have a celebration of life at a later date.