Leo Martinez

September 21, 1927 - June 19, 2015

Leo Martinez, beloved husband and father passed away on June 19, 2015 in Provo, Utah surrounded by his family. Dad was born on Sept. 21, 1927 to Andres Martinez and Virginia Chavez. He grew up in Ignacio Colorado with beautiful mountains, lakes and wide open spaces where he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He spent most of his career at Heckett Engineering where he was a Heavy Equipment Operator and served as Union Steward for Operating Engineering retiring after 27 years. Our dad was strong and proud, a man of determination. I don’t believe there was anything he couldn’t do. He was down to earth and generous. We loved our time with him and he made each of us feel special and loved. He was always proud of our accomplishments and forgiving of our faults. He is survived by his wife, Josephine A. Martinez and 5 children: Evelyn, Leora (David), Virginia (Terry), Mark (Tammy), and Janice (Jay); 18 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren; and sisters, Teresa and Josie (Ted). He raised a granddaughter, Virginia. He was preceded by brothers, Pete, Andy, Joe, Del, Tony and Jerry. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at East Lawn Memorial Hills, 4800 North East Lawn Drive (650 East), Provo, Utah. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, from 9:00-9:45 a.m. prior to services at the cemetery. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.bergmortuary.com.