Genara Martínez Gutierrez

She will be lovingly remembered by her children Lucho (Lidia†), Melba (Walter), Debbie (Eric) and Ana (Peter); her grandchildren Lucho (Nancy), Carlos (Yusimik), Walter Luis (Patricia), Melba (Juan), Aurelia (Seamus), Erika, Ariana, Andrew and her honorary grandchild, Stephen; her great-grandchildren Gustavo, Walter, Marlon (Lisseth), Sebastian, Steven (Angela), Claudia Xiomara, Rodrigo, Debbie, Nicole, Claudia Patricia, Alejandra, Christian, Fiorella and Ayla; her great-great-grandchildren Luis Rafael and Marlon Adriel.

Genara was predeceased by her husband Leonidas in 1990.

Genara was a well-respected business owner. In the early 1950s, she co-founded a general bulk and retail merchandising store complete with multiple warehouses that operated at a regional level. Across its 20 years of service, she was a profitable and fair businesswoman who never let her bottom line affect her capacity to help others.

Genara moved from Peru to Canada when she was 65 years old, dedicating herself to the care of her youngest grandchildren. She loved walking and always said “If you stop walking; then it’s over”.

Her last 5 years were spent at Cummer Lodge, walking, and whistling up and down the hallways until the very end. We are grateful to Cummer Lodge for their devoted care of our mother, and making our family feel welcome.

Visitation will be held on Monday February 5, 2024 from 4 pm to 8 pm at the Kane-Jerrett Funeral Home, 6191 Yonge Street in North York. Funeral Mass will be held the following day Tuesday February 6, 2024 at 11 am at St. Gabriel's Passionist Parish, 670 Sheppard Avenue East in North York. Committal Prayer will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Genara's honour to Cummer Lodge. A donation link will be provide in the near future, please check this page in the days ahead for further information.