Josephina Martinez Obituary (1929

Josephine Martinez, 85 of Union Gap, Washington, died September 11, 2014 in Union Gap. Josephine (Josie) was born on August 26, 1929 in Denver, Colorado, to Jesus and Jesucita Gonzales. She was raised and went to school in Denver. As a young girl she enjoyed spending time with her grandmother Gorgita Orneles in downtown Denver, Co. Together they saw many midnight movies. She got a pleasure walking downtown Denver with her brother Lucio to buy comic books. Josie moved to Washington State in 1953 from Colorado. Her family lived in a farm labor camp in Crew Port until she got married. She worked as a farm laborer for Golden Farms and many other farms in her younger years. Her experience as a farm worker included cleaning sugar beets, twining hops, irrigating corn, picking potatoes, apples and cherries. Josie married the love of her life Jose Martinez in 1952, they lived in Bellingham, WA but settled in Toppenish, WA. They were married for over 60 years. Together they raised ten children in Toppenish. She loved and enjoyed every minute of her life being a mother and spending time with her children. Josie would stop her chores when the kids came from school to play baseball. Josie attended all of her children's baseball games and wrestling matches. Besides raising her children she help raised a number of grandchildren. Josie also took care of her father, Jesus Gonzales,during his last years. She enjoyed also being a big little sister to her two younger sisters Pauline and Lupe. She liked traveling and spending time with her brothers and sisters going to Las Vegas, and California and annually they would get together at Yakima State Fair. Josie is survived by her husband, Jose, four daughters: Gloria (Sergio) Mariscal, Monica Martinez, Veronica (Lupe) Ruiz, Josefina Josefa 'JJ' (Raul) Magallen, six sons: Joseph (Rachel) Martinez, Gabriel (Norma) Martinez, Ruben (Cheryl) Martinez, David Martinez, Mario (Toni) Martinez and Marquez 'Marcos' Martinez. She had many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her sister Lupe (Joe) Hernandez. Josie was preceded in death by her parents Jesus and Jesucita Gonzales, brothers Fidencio Gonzales, Delfino Gonzales, Augustine Gonzales, Simon Gonzales, Lucio Gonzales and Pauline Martinez. A Celebration of Life will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at Brookside Funeral Home, 500 W. Propect in Moxee. SERVICES Funeral service Tuesday, September 16, 2014 11:00 AM Brookside Funeral Home 500 W. Prospect Moxee, 98936