He is survived by his wife, Bessie; his children, John F. Martinez, Jr. and his wife, Betty; Phyllis Zavala and her husband, Henry, Elizabeth Guzman and her husband, John, Jimmy John Martinez and his wife, Gina, David, Veronica, and Casandra Martinez; 12 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren, all of Fresno.
Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the funeral service at Lisle Funeral Home on Thursday, January 10, 2013 from 8:45 am to 9:45 am., followed by the funeral service at 10:00 am., and the interment at Fresno Memorial Gardens afterwards.