Ernest Joe "Ernie" Martinez
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 8A Death Notice - March 6, 2015
Ernie Joe Martinez, 79, died Feb. 28, 2015, at St. Mary’s Hospital.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Canyon View
Vineyard Church chapel. A concluding service and inurnment will
follow at Calvary Cemetery, with a reception after at the VFW at
Four Street and Ute Avenue.
He is survived by a son, Victor Ernie; four daughters, Mary Ann
Peralta, Pula Martinez Robles, Sara Suazo and Yvonne McLellan;
three stepchildren, Cynthia Ferrales, Elesio Lopez and Fares Lopez;
a brother, Manuel Martinez Jr.; three sisters, Mary Martinez,
Barbara Ezrre and Dorothy Tanori; amd numerous grandchildren
and great-grandchildren.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6 B Obituary - March 5, 2015
Ernie Martinez, 79, was
called home February 28,
2015. He was a life-long
resident of Grand Junction
and was surrounded by those
he loved. He was born to
Manuel Martinez and Patsy
Lovato on August 1, 1935.
Ernie enjoyed outdoor life;
fishing with his son and friends, Bar-B-Q’s with family,
watching Westerns and Wrestling on television, and visiting
with life-long friends, Tino Martinez and David Banks. In his
younger years he was a boxer in Grand Junction and represented
them throughout the Southwest.
Survivors include daughters; Mary Ann Peralta, Paula
Martinez Robles, Sara Suazo and Yvonne McLellan. He also
had a granddaughter that he helped raise, Tanya Sandoval Pecot;
son, Victor Ernie (Barbara) Martinez; and step-children,
Cynthia Ferrales, Elesio Lopez and Fares Lopez. Ernie also has
three sisters, Mary Martinez, Barbara Ezrre, and Dorothy
Tanori; and brother, Manuel Martinez Jr. all of whom he loved
very much. Grandpa Ernie had many grandchildren, greatgrandchildren,
and even some great-great-grandchildren at the
time of his passing. He is also survived by "Pretty Bird" his
parakeet who brought him much joy!
Ernie’s parents; brothers, Tony, Gilbert, Tommy, Johnny Joe;
half-brother, Albert Herrera; wife, Dorothy Sandoval; and
daughter, Ramona Lugo preceded him in death.
There will be a service at Canyon View Vineyard Church at
11:00 a.m., Saturday March 7th, followed by a burial service at
Orchard Mesa Cemetery and a Celebration of Life Luncheon at
the VFW on 14th and Ute.
Dad, Brother, Grandpa you will be missed!
