Jesus Romo Martinez of Tucson, Arizona passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at the age of 93. After a life well-lived, Jesus died peacefully with his beloved wife, Lupe, by his side and surrounded by the love of his four daughters and their families.
Jesus was born in Tucson on September 13, 1928, to father Jose Martinez and mother Dolores Romo Martinez. One of 13 children, Jesus helped out his family at an early age. He enlisted in the Navy at age 17. On June 17, 1950, he married his one and only love, Lupe Hughes, promising to take care of her always. An engineer and manager, he worked with the government in the Aerospace field on jets, missiles, missile launching and training of British and German allied troops. In 1962, he homesteaded their property in the Tucson Mountains and built the home where they welcomed and raised 4 children. To this day the home is filled with his unconditional love and is a testament to his hard work, dedication to family and is a legacy that will continue for time to come. He touched the lives of many with a profound love and zest for life rarely found.
Jesus is survived by his wife of 71 years, Lupe Hughes Martinez, his daughters Jessica Piorkowski (Mark), Carina Barrera (Tony), Marlena Miller (Marcus), Lisette Rice (Warren), 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Jesus was born in Tucson on September 13, 1928, to father Jose Martinez and mother Dolores Romo Martinez. One of 13 children, Jesus helped out his family at an early age. He enlisted in the Navy at age 17. On June 17, 1950, he married his one and only love, Lupe Hughes, promising to take care of her always. An engineer and manager, he worked with the government in the Aerospace field on jets, missiles, missile launching and training of British and German allied troops. In 1962, he homesteaded their property in the Tucson Mountains and built the home where they welcomed and raised 4 children. To this day the home is filled with his unconditional love and is a testament to his hard work, dedication to family and is a legacy that will continue for time to come. He touched the lives of many with a profound love and zest for life rarely found.
Jesus is survived by his wife of 71 years, Lupe Hughes Martinez, his daughters Jessica Piorkowski (Mark), Carina Barrera (Tony), Marlena Miller (Marcus), Lisette Rice (Warren), 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Jesus Romo Martinez of Tucson, Arizona passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at the age of 93. After a life well-lived, Jesus died peacefully with his beloved wife, Lupe, by his side and surrounded by the love of his four daughters and their families.
Jesus was born in Tucson on September 13, 1928, to father Jose Martinez and mother Dolores Romo Martinez. One of 13 children, Jesus helped out his family at an early age. He enlisted in the Navy at age 17. On June 17, 1950, he married his one and only love, Lupe Hughes, promising to take care of her always. An engineer and manager, he worked with the government in the Aerospace field on jets, missiles, missile launching and training of British and German allied troops. In 1962, he homesteaded their property in the Tucson Mountains and built the home where they welcomed and raised 4 children. To this day the home is filled with his unconditional love and is a testament to his hard work, dedication to family and is a legacy that will continue for time to come. He touched the lives of many with a profound love and zest for life rarely found.
Jesus is survived by his wife of 71 years, Lupe Hughes Martinez, his daughters Jessica Piorkowski (Mark), Carina Barrera (Tony), Marlena Miller (Marcus), Lisette Rice (Warren), 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Jesus was born in Tucson on September 13, 1928, to father Jose Martinez and mother Dolores Romo Martinez. One of 13 children, Jesus helped out his family at an early age. He enlisted in the Navy at age 17. On June 17, 1950, he married his one and only love, Lupe Hughes, promising to take care of her always. An engineer and manager, he worked with the government in the Aerospace field on jets, missiles, missile launching and training of British and German allied troops. In 1962, he homesteaded their property in the Tucson Mountains and built the home where they welcomed and raised 4 children. To this day the home is filled with his unconditional love and is a testament to his hard work, dedication to family and is a legacy that will continue for time to come. He touched the lives of many with a profound love and zest for life rarely found.
Jesus is survived by his wife of 71 years, Lupe Hughes Martinez, his daughters Jessica Piorkowski (Mark), Carina Barrera (Tony), Marlena Miller (Marcus), Lisette Rice (Warren), 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
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