Michael Anthony Martinez, 22, was born November 5, 1992 and went home to the Lord on April 16, 2015. Mike leaves behind his parents and stepparents, Santos Joseph and Jovita Martinez, Nora Elia and Leroy Rodriguez, David Zuniga, paternal grandparents Santos and Lucia Martinez, Yolanda Martinez, maternal grandparents Felix and Rosita Sanchez, Gloria Peredo, brother Joshua Zuniga, sisters Melanie Martinez and Mariah Zuniga. Mikito as his grandfather named him was loved by many - he is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Mike leaves us all the ultimate gift of life as we expect baby Martinez in late September.
Mike grew up a happy, sweet and loving kid. His teacher once said he was a little boy who just needed to march to the beat of a different drum. As every young boy, Mike loved his game systems, trading cards and action figures. From the time we can all remember he was a character with a one-of-kind sense of humor. He kept us on the edge of our seats, smiling from ear to ear with his silly ways. As time went by, Mike turned into a smooth dancing machine. He was known to glide across the room to his favorite Michael Jackson beats, do the occasional head-spin, k-kick or a 90. Mike wasn’t given the opportunity to flourish into his next chapter of his life, fatherhood, but we know baby Martinez now has a resilient, brave and devoted guardian angel.
Mike has left us all a lifetime of memories and now we will look into the skies and remember his impeccable smile and loving soul. Dance with the angels, Mike… We love you!
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