My dad was in heaven because he had me to care for my mom and Kerry to help him around the house. My dad went crazy building and adding to his house to leave my mom her oasis. I have so much memory and history with my dad that I can go on and on.
Towards the end of his time with us. It was so hard seeing my dad getting weaker. It wasn’t him so Kerry and I did everything for him. I want to thank from deep in my heart my love of my life Kerry. Kerry is the one that did everything for my dad. From changing him, feeding him (my dad always asked Kerry to make Kerry’s moms homemade potato soup), gave him his medications. Kerry also made sure my dad was not in pain. Even till my dad’s last breathe. Daddy, I am going to miss you. 

Frank Martinez's Daughter, 

Patricia Monique Pápai

PART 1
This is Patricia, Frank Martinez’s daughter.
When I close my eyes I can see my dad standing there wearing his Hawaiin shirt. Also with his dark sunglasses. I have so much memories with him. When I was 11 years old my dad bought me a pony. The best present ever. I named that pony coco. There is many memories of him always seeing him dancing as soon and he heard his 1950s rock and roll music. He danced till the end. His last month alive he danced to tease my mom. Was so funny cause he could barley move and him using his walker. All he could do is wiggle his butt. He always teased  my mom for fun. You can see some videos in his memory CD the mortuary is creating. My dad loved to work around the house. Every early morning before getting out of bed. He would just lay there thinking what he can do that day. He kept building and building additions to his home. I’m not surprises he would of built stairs to the skies. The biggest memories is with my dad and my husband Kerry. My dad use to love for his son Inlaw Kerry to help him around the house. It always started with these words “you got a minute? “. It was never a minute. It was hours or days. Lol 😂 Another memory is us kids holding the convertible roof on his Volkswagen van. From San Felipe Mexico to here at home. That was a crazy day. He just laughed at us kids. Then my dad with my mom. He always checked on her and sat next to her. Then to see him put his arm around her. There you could see what a 60 year marriage is. Then there is my dad’s hammer. To him it’s Thor’s hammer. He loved it and used it everyday most of his life. 4 years ago he was given some really strong chemo. I always seen my dad a strong man. This round of chemo made him weak. He then asked Kerry and I to move in to help take care of my mom. He wouldn’t say it was for him but we knew it. My husband Kerry and I ended up moving to my parents house. My dad was in heaven because he had me to care for my mom and Kerry to help him around the house.

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21 febrero, 1941 – 19 junio, 2024

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