Josephine Angeline Martin

surrounded by loved ones at the age of 89. Born March 18, 1935, in Wailuku,

Maui to Antonio and Juana Garcia, Jo was the youngest child of 15. After

marrying John Martin Jr. on November 20, 1954, Jo and John moved around

due to military service and settled in Oceanside, Ca.

While being a Marine wife and mother of 6 children, Jo also had a career of

her own. She worked for Deutsch Electronics in Oceanside as well Hughes

Aircraft/Raytheon where she retired in 1997. Jo was very involved within the

Hawaiian community throughout Southern California. From making lei at the

Mission San Luis Rey Luau every Spring to attending numerous festivals

throughout the year, Jo was always there to give her aloha and a smile. From

its inception in 2011, she would attend the San Diego Ho'olaule'a and sit

under the Kupuna tent where she would reminisce and share stories with her

ohana and longtime friends. She was an avid seamstress sewing gowns and

Aloha shirts for special events and multiple wedding parties. She enjoyed

doing puzzles and the occasional trip to the casino where you would find her

at her favorite, a Keno machine.

Jo was predeceased by her husband John, daughter Carol and grandchildren

Mechelle, Regina and Jose. She is survived by Sibling- Albert (Rose) Garcia;

Children- Johnelle (Rod) Jackson, Jordan (Marla) Martin, Melissa (Tony)

Martinez, Sherri Martin Ayala, and Winona Martin Brooks; 20 grandchildren,

43 great grandchildren, and 9 great-great grandchildren.

Eternal Hills Oceanside

Viewing: Sunday Dec. 15th,

4 to 8 pm.

Burial: Monday Dec. 16th,

2pm at Gravesite.