Israel Martinez Delgado, age 70, of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Israel was born in El Salvador to Julio de Los Angeles Delgado and Cristina Santos Delgado Trigueros. He received his college education in El Salvador. Upon his graduation in El Salvador, he moved to California and worked as a skilled seamster. During this time, he met his longtime partner, Rosa Anderson. He then moved to Nebraska where he worked in the construction and masonry fields for many years.
Israel is survived by his daughters Rebeca Delgado and Mabel Valdez; his grandchildren; two sisters Zoila and Elia Delgado; longtime partner, Rosa Anderson; Rosa's daughter, Brenda Persons with her partner Marcus True; and Brenda's children. He is preceded in death by his former wife Maria Teresa Delgado, his parents, and brother.