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Favian Martinez

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Birth Date: January 15, 1924
Death Date: July 14, 2016
Age at Death: 92
Sex: male
Veteran Of: U.S. Navy

Marriages

Evelyn Martinez - February 12, 1946

Burial Details

Cemetery Name: Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado
Mortuary Name: Callahan-Edfast Mortuary

Obituaries

Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3D Obituary - July 17, 2016

Favian Martinez
January 15, 1924 - July 14, 2016
Favian Martinez of Fruita,
CO passed away July 14,
2016 in his home, He was 92.
He was born to Max
Martinez and Epifania
Gallegos in Loma, CO. He
married Evelyn Martinez on
February 12, 1946 in Idaho.
Favian lived in Fruita until
he joined the United States
Navy. He served 30 years
retiring as a Chief Petty Officer (CPO).
He and his wife settled in San Leandro, CA. In 2002 he
returned to his home town of Fruita Co to be close to his
daughter and grandchildren.
He and his wife traveled to many locations throughout the
world as he served his country during WWII. They were
married 66 years. She preceded him in death on March 10,
2012.
He loved gardening, crossword puzzles, fishing, camping,
dancing with his beautiful wife and most of all he loved being a
grandfather to his four grandsons; Anthony, Louis, Lorenzo and
Richie Morales.
He is survived by son, Anthony Martinez and daughter, Julie
(Rich) Morales. He will be deeply missed.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 20 at
Callhan-Edfast Mortuary and will conclude at 1 p.m. at the
Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 7B Death Notice - July 20, 2016

Favian Martinez, 92, Fruita, died July 14, 2016, at his home.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary.
Interment will follow at 1 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Cemetery of
Western Colorado.
Survivors include two sons, Anthony Martinez and Rich Morales,
both of Fruita; and a daughter, Julie Morales of Fruita.
Memorial contributions to HopeWest, 3090B N. 12th Street, Grand
Junction, CO 81506.

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