Mr. John Manuel Martinez

Age 33, life long resident of the Pass Area, passed away May 25, 2010. John was born January 31, 1977 in Banning, CA

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John is survived by his mother, Anita Diaz of Beaumont, CA; sister, Laureen Sanchez of Beaumont, CA; grandmother, Guadalupe Darrow of Beaumont, CA 10 aunts, Juanita Sneft of Newport, TN, Debra Jensen of Glasgow, MT, Virginia Ross of Vista, CA, Rose Marie Cabrera of Morongo Valley, CA, Kathleen Samoline of Banning, CA, Elizabeth Hernandez of Beaumont, CA, Melissa Klafter of Boca Raton, FL and Belia Martinez of Beaumont, CA; 8 uncles, Randall Diaz of Tracy, CA, Joseph Diaz of Murrieta, CA, Raymond Martinez of Monhans, TX, Ubano Martinez of Monhans, TX, Julian Martinez of Sanderson, TX, Gill Martinez of Fort Stockton, TX, Joe Angel Martinez of San Antonio, TX, Domingo Martinez of Tucson, AZ, David Martinez of Banning, CA and Joe Martinez of Banning, CA. He was preceded in death by his father, John Martinez; grandfather, Albert Darrow; grandparents, Jose and Juanita Martinez.

Visitation Wednesday, June 2, 2010 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM with 7 PM Vigil at Weaver Mortuary Chapel 1177 Beaumont Avenue, Beaumont, CA 92223, Funeral Mass Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 10:00 AM at Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church, 1234 Palm Avenue, Beaumont, CA 92223. Burial following Funeral Mass at Mt. View Cemetery, 1315 Edgar Avenue, Beaumont, CA 92223.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Banning Animal Shelter, 2242 East Charles Street, Banning, CA 92220.

Arrangements entrusted to Weaver Mortuary, Beaumont.