William P. Martinez, born in Montrose, CO, on September 13, 1946, passed away at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta on June 1, 2012. William, lovingly known as Mr. Bill was born of John Martinez, Jr., and Adela Magdelena Olguin. He received his Bachelors of Arts degree in Political Science in 1968 from Colorado State University and married the love of his life and best friend Deberah Claire Davis on September 20, 1969. He received his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Colorado Denver in 1977.
A deep admirer of aviation, Bill worked for United Airlines in multiple capacities including Senior Analyst and Operations Management until his retirement in 2002 after 34 years of service. He was an avid pianist, painter, and traveler.
He is survived by his wife, Deberah, and his children, Wendy Martinez Schneider of Lawrenceville, GA, and William P. Martinez, Jr., of Vidalia, GA; his brother John K. Martinez of Fort Collins, CO, his Sister Rhonda Fullmer of Riverside, CA; and his Grandchildren, Joseph Schneider, Claire Schneider, Eleanor Martinez, and Cecilia Schneider.
A memorial service honoring Mr. Bill’s life will be held Sunday, June 3, 2012 at 2 pm in the funeral home chapel. Family will receive friends one hour prior to service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Piedmont Heart Institute (https://donate.piedmont.org/)
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