Obituary of Fred Jose Martinez

Mr.�Fred Jose Martinez, passed away on May 22,�2018 at the age of 89.�He was�born July 23,�1928 in Turkey Creek (Gardner), Colorado to�Manuel Martinez and Lupe Ortivez-Martinez, who preceded him in death.�He has been a resident of Colorado Springs, Colorado since 1956. Mr. Martinez served�in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict for two years. He retired from the United States Air Force Academy in 1984 where he was employed as a Civil Service Food Service Supervisor, in the Cadet Dining�Hall�with over�twenty-five years of service.He was preceded in death by sister Ofelia Barela,�brother, Eugene Martinez and�son, Freddie Martinez, Jr.He leaves behind his wife Bernice Martinez�of 65 years, siblings George Martinez, Wilfred (Marti) Martinez, Rudy (Nancy) Martinez, Esther Cantu,�Carmen Cordova, Charlotte (Bob) Lujan and Linda (Ben) Quintana . Daughters�Lydia Martinez, Jenny "Janet" Martinez, Cindy (Oscar) Halaby, Genevieve (Ken) Salazar, Ruby (Phil Gonzales) Nombrano, and son Ralph (Sarah) Martinez .��Mr. Martinez also leaves behind�fourteen grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.��He enjoyed fishing, playing the slots and spending time with family and all of his grandchildren. He will be dearly missed.Visitation, 4:00PM-7:00PM, Rosary 6:00PM, Thursday, May 31, 2018, The Springs Funeral Services, 3115 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909.Mass of Christian Burial, 11:00AM, Friday, June 1, 2018, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 2715 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80909.Interment, Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 Hancock Expressway, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80903. Events Visitation Thursday, May 31, 2018 4:00PM - 7:00PM The Springs Funeral Services 3115 East Platte Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-207-8855 Mass of Christian Burial Friday, June 1, 2018 11:00AM Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church 2715 East Pikes Peak Avenue Colorado Springs,, CO 80909 Phone: 719-633-7204 Final Resting Place Evergreen Cemetery 1005 Hancock Expressway Colorado Springs, CO 80903