1923
Jose
2008
Jose Mario Martinez
April 23, 1923 — August 22, 2008
Jose Mario Martinez
Mulhearn Funeral Home
West Monroe, LA
Graveside service for Jose Martinez, 85, of West Monroe, will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday August 26, 2008 at St. Matthews Cemetery in Monroe, LA.
Mr. Martinez was born April 24, 1923 in Monterry, Mexico and died August 22, 2008. Jose came to the United States in 1964. He was a shoemaker for Haddad’s and Danna’s Shoe Store. He made shoes for NFL kicker John Dempsey and many other celebrities.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Pepe and Maria Rojas; and brothers, Clydine Rojas, Alejandro Rojas, and Pepe Rojas.
Survivors include his children, Rose Taylor and husband Jeff and Teresa Loyola and husband Alberto; grandchildren, Andy Martinez, Pee-Wee Martinez, Monica Loyola, Jeffery Taylor, Mario Loyola, and Billy Taylor; great grandchildren, Kayla Martinez and Dakota Anderson; and brother, Antonio Rojas.
Pallbearers will be Joe Leija, Jose Loyola, Ralph Cueto, Tony Garcia, Jessie Johnson, Jim Dial, and Danny Sanchez. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Mulhearn Funeral Home
West Monroe, LA
Graveside service for Jose Martinez, 85, of West Monroe, will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday August 26, 2008 at St. Matthews Cemetery in Monroe, LA.
Mr. Martinez was born April 24, 1923 in Monterry, Mexico and died August 22, 2008. Jose came to the United States in 1964. He was a shoemaker for Haddad’s and Danna’s Shoe Store. He made shoes for NFL kicker John Dempsey and many other celebrities.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Pepe and Maria Rojas; and brothers, Clydine Rojas, Alejandro Rojas, and Pepe Rojas.
Survivors include his children, Rose Taylor and husband Jeff and Teresa Loyola and husband Alberto; grandchildren, Andy Martinez, Pee-Wee Martinez, Monica Loyola, Jeffery Taylor, Mario Loyola, and Billy Taylor; great grandchildren, Kayla Martinez and Dakota Anderson; and brother, Antonio Rojas.
Pallbearers will be Joe Leija, Jose Loyola, Ralph Cueto, Tony Garcia, Jessie Johnson, Jim Dial, and Danny Sanchez. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
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