Virginia Duarte Martinez was born on May 31, 1933 to Miguel and Martina Duarte in Chandler, AZ. Her family moved to Fresno County in 1946, where she lived until she went to be with the Lord on June 23, 2021 from complications of Parkinson's Disease.
Virginia is preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, David Martinez, sons, James and Steven Martinez, grandsons, Anthony Martinez and AJ Soltero. She leaves behind her children, Christina Martinez, William Martinez, Corina Magill and Debra Villegas; sons-in-law, Bill Magill and Sam Villegas; grandmother to Steven Martinez, Jr., Gina Martens, Monica Rocha, Jacob Martinez, Casara Flores, Nicholas Villegas, Taylor Magill, and Jacqueline Villegas, great-grandmother of 14 and great great-grandmother of four.
She is also preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, and two sisters. She is survived by three sisters, one brother, and many nieces and nephews.
Virginia worked in the Food Services Department for Fresno Unified School District for a little over 25 years and thoroughly enjoyed it. When she wasn't working, she was cooking up a storm for her family, making the best chicken enchiladas, tacos, calavasitas, albondigas, menudo; to name a few. Gardening was also one of her favorite past times earning her the nickname "Little Miss Green Thumb."
Her love and faith in Jehovah God remained unwavering. Her favorite bible verse was: Revelations 21:4 - "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things have passed away."
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 23, 2021, at Whitehurst Funeral Chapel 836 E Nees Ave Fresno, CA 93720, at 10:00am. A Committal Service will follow at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery.
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