Peter Manuel Martinez, age 76, retired custodian at Wichita State University, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016. Manuel was born June 14, 1939 in Lyons, Kansas, the son of the late Crescensio and Felisitas (Coronado) Martinez. He was preceded in death by his parents; sons, Jay and Marcy Martinez; siblings, Pete, Tony, Connie, Adela, John Coronado Martinez and Juaquina Guiterrez. Survivors include: wife, Mary Sapien; step-children, Paul, Joe, Tom, Mary, Teddie, Paul and Phillip; siblings, Rachel, Ramona, Mary, Angelita; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Recitation of the rosary will be at 10a.m.; memorial service will follow at 10:30a.m. Saturday, May 28, at Hillside Funeral Home, 2929 W. 13th Street, Wichita; inurnment will follow at 5:00p.m. at Lyons Municipal Cemetery, 821 N. Grand Ave., Lyons.