Jay Juan Martinez

Jay Juan A. Martinez, 76, a resident of La Villita, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adolfo and Tonita  Martinez; brother, Deloy, Aniver and Eliu P Martinez, sister, Lucy Manzanares;  Jay is survived by his brothers, Eliu Martinez of La Villita, Margarito Martinez and wife Loretta of Espanola, Frank Martinez and wife Barbro of Las Vegas Nevada, sisters, Dulcinea Martinez of Albuquerque, Marylee Gomez and husband Ciybe of Las Vegas Nevada, Pauline Governale of Albuquerque, and Virginia Ulibarri and husband Danny of Santa Fe, and sister in law, Sarah Martinez and many nieces, nephews and many friends. Public visitation will begin on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory, with a rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m.   Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, September 11, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Ohkay Owingeh. The family of Juan A. Martinez has entrusted the care of their loved one to the DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Espanola Valley. 505-747-7477- www.devargasfuneral.com

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