Eugene G. Martinez

Eugene Gomez Martinez, 88, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2012 at NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City, Missouri. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 24th at Our Lady of Peace Church, 1029 Bennington Avenue. Interment will be at a later date in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas. Friends may call from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, at the McGilley Midtown Funeral Home, where the Rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to NorthCare Hospice, 2900 Clay Edwards Drive, Suite 2, North Kansas City, Missouri 64116.

Eugene was born January 11, 1924 in Beaumont, Texas to Gomez and Marie (Vera) Martinez. He was preceded in death by brothers, Frank Martinez and Henry Martinez, and sister, Lucy Valdepina. He is survived by his wife, Alice Martinez; step-son, Michael Gandara; step-daughters, Gloria O’Leary (Michael), Alice Muzquiz, and Linda Dickerson; brothers, Tony Martinez (Margaret), John Martinez, Manuel Martinez, Frank Martinez (Margaret), Raymond Martinez (Rose), Michael Martinez(Mary); sisters, Eleanor Mata (Richard), Rose Barton (Dave), Marie Aguirre (Joe), Alice Zuniga (George), Vicki Martinez; as well as 29 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.mcgilleymidtownchapel.com, as the arrangements are under the direction of McGilley Midtown Chapel, 20 West Linwood Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri (816)753-6200.