Francisco R Martinez

Francisco R Martinez, age 82, late of Steger, IL, passed away, May 15, 2013. Beloved husband of Natali Martinez nee Zavala. Loving father Yolanda Martinez, Susanne (Patrick) Durkin, Graciela (Jeff) Guth, Francisco Martinez Jr., Theresa Martinez, Raquel Martinez. Cherished grandfather of many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son the late Jose (late Ernestine) Martinez, brother Melquiades, and two sisters Julia Bautista and Antonia Longoria. Visitation Sunday, May 19, 2013 from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Smits Funeral Home-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd, Steger, IL 60475. Funeral Mass Monday May 20, 2013 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church - Chicago Heights, IL. Interment Assumption Cemetery - Glenwood, IL. Francisco was a US Marine Korean War Veteran and retired from Ford Motor Company after over 25 years of service. 708-755-6100 or visit www.smitsfh.com