Zoe Martinez, 79 years old, joined the love of her life in Heaven on May 2, 2021 in Tucson, Arizona. She is survived by her beloved Daughter Tammy Martinez, her Granddaughters Sydnee and Vanessa Rivera, her cat Kitty Soft Paws, her siblings Rose Mary (Vernon) Barnett and Bert Cater, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Jesus L. Martinez, her parents Walker B. & Bess J. Cater, and siblings Walker B., Mildred, Charles, Willie Mae, Jerald, Betty, and Joann.
Zoe spent over 40 years working for Sunnyside School District and loved every minute of it. Years after she retired, she still loved telling stories about all of the students and educators she worked with over the years. Zoe never forgot a name or face and would remember someone well, even after not seeing them for many years. She loved spending time with her family and devoted her life to them. She also loved caring for her beloved pets. Zoe was truly a force to be reckoned with and was an inspiration and grandmother figure to many. She was loved so truly and will be deeply missed by not only her family but by the many people who had the opportunity to know her.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to: https://whiskerssanctuary.com/donate in her name.
Services will be held at South Lawn Cemetery in Tucson, Arizona at 11:00 AM on May 17, 2021.
“What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes part of us.”
Helen Keller
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