Rosie Martinez

NAME: Rosie V. Martinez AGE: 52 RESIDENT OF: Visalia DATE OF DEATH: 5-1-2015 OCCUPATION: PLACE OF DEATH: Visalia Start story here Rosie V. Martinez, 52, gained her Angel wings unexpectedly on May 1, 2015. She will truly be missed by everyone who was blessed enough to know her. Rosie was born to Robert and Tillie Salazar on January 22, 1963 in San Bernardino, Ca. Rosie attended Chaffey High School in Ontario, Ca. and completed her education at Visalia Adult School in 1999. She went on to receive her real Estate License, something she had always longed to obtain. Rosie was an extremely fun loving woman, filled with lots of joy and laughter. She showed lots of love and care to everyone in her family including her nieces and nephews some of whom she even treated as her own children. She was always willing to help others in time of need. Rosie’s favorite pastimes included traveling to different places near and far, dancing and listening to music especially her favorite singers Jenni Rivera and Joan Sebastian, and she loved watching Football. Her favorite team was the San Diego Chargers. Rosie was also a very adventures and outgoing woman. One of her greatest adventures came at the age of 50 when she went skydiving for the first and only time from 18,000 ft up high. There was never a dull moment with Rosie. She was absolutely the greatest and most amazing wife, mother, sister, tia, grandma, cousin, niece, and friend that everyone was so honored to have. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Sal Martinez, her children Marcus Martinez Destiny Martinez, Shannel Salazar, and Eric Martinez, her daughter-in-law Mannda Martinez, her son-in-laws Isaac Ruiz and Gilbert Bermudez, her grandchildren Samara Martinez, Izel Ruiz, Sebastian Martinez, and Nyjah Bermudez, her sisters Dee Dee Gillette, Roberta Gutierrez, Ruth Salazar, and Rita Oliva, and her brothers Joe Montoya , Refugio Salazar, and Rudy Salazar. SURVIVED BY; PRECEDED IN DEATH BY; VISITATION WILL BEGIN on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Salser and Dillard Funeral Chapel from 4 PM to 7 PM SERVICES: A rosary will be prayed Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Salser and Dillard Funeral Chapel at 6 PM and Mass of the Christian Burial will be held Thursday, May 7, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 10 AM BURIAL WILL BE AT Private A memorial tribute may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com

Rosie Martinez

January 22, 1963 - May 1, 2015