Phillip Martinez
January 02, 1950 - March 14, 2020
Dana Point CA
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Phillip Martinez
January 02, 1950 - March 14, 2020
Dana Point CA
Obituary
Phillip Martinez, age 70, died on March 14, 2020 in Santa Ana, CA. He was born on January 2, 1950 in Santa Ana, CA.
Phill was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. A loving husband, father, and brother he is survived by his spouse of 47 years Jo Ann, son Miles age 30, in addition to 11 brothers and sisters.
Phillip is an Army veteran of the Vietnam War serving overseas in 1971 as a field lineman where he earned several medals, including National Defense Service, Vietnam Campaign, and Vietnam Service. He was a member of American Legion Post 291. Phill worked for AT&T 40 years and retired from his position as an engineer in 2013.
As a young man he loved working on cars with his father John, who was a civilian mechanic at El Toro Marine Base. He enjoyed biking and walking along the coast in Southern California, golfing, traveling, and he was classic and exotic car enthusiast. Phill spent countless hours in the garage crafting surfboard wind chimes for family and friends.
A mass will be held at the Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano and interment will take place at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Orange, CA on dates to be announced.
17 responses to Phillip Martinez
Mona Spencer says:
March 30, 2020
So sorry to hear about Phil’s passing. He was such a sweet man. Joanne, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God bless. Mona Spencer
Mona Spencer says:
March 30, 2020
So sorry to hear about Phil’s passing. He was such a sweet man. Joanne, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God bless. Mona Spencer
John Joseph Martinez says:
April 13, 2020
Big bro we regret your passing on. You are always good big bro to me and all the others as far as I know I appreciate all I picked up from you and I did model some things for myself by watching you during my formative years and beyond.
We’ve lost one of our January Boyz… it’s interesting how our birth dates add up with You (Jan 2), Christopher (Jan 20), and my own (Jan 22). I prefer to see you as liberated from the physical realm and it’s inherent sufferings yet trust you had plenty of good times here as well. And a damn shame that the timing at this point kept us from attending services for you.
My first concrete memory of you as my big bro was when You & Jo dragged Me & Adrian to Tijuana on a day trip and I couldn’t have been more than 10 or 12 years old. I remember hitting up the old bull ring if I’m not mistaken. As an adult when I would go party in TJ in the 80s/90’s those earlier memory tidbits would enter my mind.
Brother Phillip, I sign off with much love in my heart and all my respect. I also trust that your surviving family will continue to thrive as you would want, and I extend my hand to them in assistance to any endeavor should they ask. It may seem our family is diminishing here but by the same token it is growing and gathering in an other certain place of an other certain kind. Til then…
J_
Joy says:
March 9, 2021
Many happy and funny times. Very sorry that I read that you passed. “Would you forget about the moose” sign at my wedding at the Moose Lodge. Perfect!