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Portrait of José Refugió Martinez Valerio
In Loving Memory of

José Refugió Martinez Valerio

July 4, 1942 – June 1, 2024
Lived 81 years
Calvary Cemetery · Madera, CA
Amarás al Señor tu Dios con todo tu corazón, y con toda tu alma, y con toda tu mente. Este es el primero y grande mandamiento. Y el segundo es semejante: Amarás a tu prójimo como a ti mismo. Mateo 22:37-39
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(Spanish Bio)

Jose Reugio Martinez Valerio falleció Junio 1, 2024 en Madera,California rodeado por su familia. Tenía 81 años. Él Vivió su vida para YHWH y serviendo a otros.

Sobrevive por su Esposa Presente Ramona Martinez. También por sus seis hijos Lidia Martinez, Julio Martinez, Luis Martinez, Gabriel Martinez, Anna Martinez y Raquel Martinez. Jose será extrañado por sus diez nietos Giovanni Martinez, Brenda Cervantes, Daniel Martinez, Issac Martinez, Joel Cervantes, Sydney Martinez Elizalde, Andrew Martinez, Isaiah Garcia, Adelyn Serrano and Eli Garcia; y sus parejas y 11 bisnietos.

Jose Siervo de pastor por 40 años. Pastoreará en Madera,CA y en San Luis Potosí, MX. Él nunca perdió la oportunidad para compartir la palabra de Salvación. Guiando muchos a Elohim, bautizando muchos y ungiendo muchos para empezar sus iglesias para el Señor.

Apa No murió, si no hoy Vive en Victoria, en la presencia de YHWH, donde está oyendo las palabras de su padre celestial “Bien, Buen Siervo y Fiel; sobre poco has sido Fiel, sobre mucho te pondré; entra en el Gozo de tu Señor.

(English Bio)

Jose Refugio Martinez Valerio passed on June 1,2024 in Madera,California surrounded by loved ones. He was 81 years old. He lived a life for God and serving others.

He is survived by his wife, Ramona Martinez. And his six children, Lidia Martinez, Julio Martinez, Luis Martinez, Gabriel Martinez, Anna Martinez and Raquel Martinez.

Jose will be missed by his 10 grandchildren Giovanni Martinez, Brenda Cervantes, Daniel Martinez, Issac Martinez, Joel Cervantes, Sydney Martinez Elizalde, Andrew Martinez, Isaiah Garcia, Adelyn Serrano and Eli Garcia; along with their spouses and 11 Great Grandchildren.

Jose Martinez Served as a Pastor for 40 years. He Pastored in Madera,CA and in San Luis Potosi, MX. He never missed the chance to spread the Good News. Leading many to God; Baptizing many to go on and spread the plan of salvation.

Apa did not pass away, he passed over into the presence of God where he is hearing the words of his heavenly father, “Well done Good and Faithful servant. You have been Faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the Joy of your Lord.”

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1942
Born July 4
1944
José was 2 when Allied troops landed at Normandy on D-Day
1958
José was 16 when the Hula Hoop craze swept the country
1967
José was 25 when the first Super Bowl was played
1976
José was 34 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1981
José was 39 when MTV began broadcasting
1995
José was 53 when "Toy Story" became the first fully computer-animated film
2005
José was 63 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2017
José was 75 when "Fortnite" became a video game phenomenon
2022
José was 80 when Queen Elizabeth II died after 70 years on the throne
2024
Passed away June 1, age 81
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