MARTINEZ, Antonio Munoz

The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona August 21, 2005 Antonio Muñoz Martinez, 86, of Prescott, born May 10, 1919, in Jalisco, Mexico, died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2005, in Scottsdale. A celebration of his life and a funeral Mass with rosary will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 Fleury Ave., Prescott. Burial will be at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements by Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona August 24, 2005 Antonio M. Martinez, of Prescott, died Wednesday, August 17, 2005, at Scottsdale Health Care-Osborn. He was born on May 10, 1919, in Jalisco, Mexico. Tony started a 34-year career as a miner. As a young man working, he became a miner in Jerome, then worked in Bagdad and ended his career at the Iron King Mine in Humboldt. Tony worked at the Arizona Pioneers' Home as a painter for 12 years. He proudly served in the United States Army, in the Philippines, during World War II; Malaria contracted there ended his career in the military. He enjoyed hunting deer and fishing, especially with his brother. He enjoyed playing golf. He liked watching baseball and his favorite team was the Dodgers. He was always successful at everything that he did. Tony is survived by his wife of 62 years, Julia; son, Richard J.; grandchildren, Christina and Richard Jr., six great-grandchildren; one sister, Socorro Tellez of Phoenix, and many nieces and nephews. One son, Jesse, preceded him in death. A visitation will be held Saturday, August 27, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Wakelin Family Funeral Homes in Prescott. Celebration of Antonio Martinez's life with funeral Mass with rosary will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 Fleury Ave., on August 27, at 1 p.m. Burial will be at Mountain View Cemetery. Please visit us on our web site at www.ruffnerwakelin.com to view the tribute on-line and leave a message for the family. (Information provided by survivors.)