Jesus Antonio Martinez-Rosa

Jesus Antonio Martinez-Rosa, Sr., age 64, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, January 6, 2006 at his home. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and was employed with the State of Florida before his retirement. He was a member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church, a Third Degree Knights of Columbus and a member of the Cursillo. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernesto P. Martinez and Juana Luisa Rosa, and one brother, Jose Ernesto Martinez. He is survived by his wife, Maria Dolores Martinez of Cleveland; four children: Jesus Antonio Martinez, Jr. and wife Debra of Charleston, SC, Zulma I. Martinez and husband Jesus of Orlando, FL, Angel Gabriel Martinez of Jacksonville, FL, and Gertie A. Thomas and husband Elgin of Clermont, FL; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two sisters: Luisa Baars and Victoria Martinez, both of Rochester, NY; one brother, Pedro Luis Martinez of Puerto Rico; and several nieces and nephews.