Margarita G. Martinez

January 29, 1947 - May 3, 2018

ADRIAN – Margarita G. Martinez, age 71 of Adrian, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Beaumont Hospital in Farmington Hills. She was born January 29, 1947, in Adrian, the third of 10 children of the late Eugenio and Olivia (Gomez) Gonzalez. She graduated in 1966 from Adrian High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Siena Heights University. On August 31, 1968, Margarita wed John Martinez, her sweetheart from school, and he survives. Margarita retired from Adrian Public Schools after teaching at Michener for over 30 years. She was a member of St. Stephen Evangelical Lutheran Church where she was involved with the women’s group doing crafts and quilting. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society. Margarita was a wonderful wife, mother and devoted grandmother. In addition to John, her husband of almost 50 years, she is survived by their children, Teresa (Tom) Myers of Northville, Maria Brooks of Adrian and Shelley Jeffries of Toledo; 10 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren; siblings: Fay Avlia of Toledo, Susie (Denny) Powlison of Adrian, Eugenio (Dorothy) Jr. of Mississippi, Gilbert (Betty) Gonzalez, Roy (Nancy) Gonzalez, Tony (Carolyn) Gonzalez and Steve Gonzalez, all of Adrian; and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Luci, and a brother, Ray. Funeral services will take place at 1 p.m., Monday, May 7, 2018 at Wagley Funeral Home with Rev. Aaron Jensen officiating. Burial will follow at Lenawee Hills Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Monday from 11 a.m. until the service. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Stephen Evangelical Lutheran Church. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.WagleyFuneralHomes.com.