So I don’t really know where to start here it goes. You were my parents friends first 20 something yrs of my life, somewhere the last 12 yrs of your life here with us you become my father in-law I’m proud to say. I’m also proud to be married to your youngest son an to carry on your last name with him (Matthew) I love you both very much. A few things I really miss about you being gone are coming to the house an you not being there. Getting the random calls an voice mails, you ask is what we are doing all the time. Not being able to pick up a phone to call you an ask where a great place to take a drive on the weekend when we are board an can’t figure out anything to do. I really missed the way you always treated Jade and I just like everyone else in this huge group we get to call our family. My most favorite memory with was at the house in Sunnyvale you called me into your room asked me if I would help you try an organize somethings. So we started you handed me a stack of mixed up paper mail an other things. Next thing I know I open a very old envelope with a hand written note from you to you soon to bee at the time wife (Diana) your one and only. I couldn’t believe what I was reading. That is my most favorite moment of you and always will be. I really miss you 🥰 and love you very much. 
      Love alway your daughter in-law 
             Melissa Zumpano-Martinez 
               😌  Ps tweety bird will see u again 😌


We love and miss you so much grandpa you were taken to soon but now an angel in a better place where you are able to be free and not hurt anymore sadly you are gone but never forgotten you had so much family who loved and cared about you . You were a very strong  loving and wise man who taught us all things we will  take alomg with us in life . Everyone would call you for advice on things in life basically u were the glue to the family . Yea we are a crazy big family but we all loved each other in the end of the day . It's not the same without you but we all know that as much as we didn't want you to go it happened unexpectedly and now you are able to rest in peace and be free up in heaven . I hope you have baby boy rocky by your side and that you are now able to look down and see all of your grandkids and great grankudw you weren't able to . You were a good man  husband father and grandfather and you will truly be missed by all of us . We love you so much grandpa  may you rest in peace with all the angels i hope your having a good time up there and know you are always in all of our hearts and souls especially grandma she misses you  and loves you so much you guys needed each other and will again be together one day . I'll see you again one day pops until then take care of yourself hugs kisses and remember ur family we all love and miss u so much . God's recieved another angel ❤❤👼👼xoxoxoxo. 

 I will miss you with all my heart dad. Words cannot explain.  The Hardest thing I have to do is come to terms with you being gone. I don’t want to face that reality.  For the first time in my life I  I felt myself being strong then weak in a  instant the moment we lost you.  I miss you daddy 💔 I really really  do miss you!  But then I have to remember that you’re in peace, in a better place with someone that will take good care of you . I love you dad!!! I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you!
 Your only daughter , 
 Sonia Martinez 
P.S. This  makes me smile 😊 I think about you every time I see it

OBITUARY

Steve Celso Martinez

July 19, 1955 – April 2, 2019

Lima Family Erickson Memorial Chapel

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