Jose Martinez

Jose Tobias Martinez, 67, of Pocatello, Idaho, previously of Firth & Basalt, Idaho passed away on October 19, 2017 from lung cancer. Jose was born on January 4, 1950 to Jose & Bernice Martinez in Center, Colorado.

Jose was a jack of all trades and life learner who really enjoyed woodworking and fixing cars. His greatest joy was his family and friends and spoiling his baby Chica. He was always willing to lend a hand to anyone in need whether it was fixing a car, building a wagon or giving his last dollar. He believed in service to others.

Jose is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Martha, daughters Bernice (Mino) Trujillo, Valerie (Mark) Kincaid, Nadine (Kevin) Albrecht and sons Toby (Amy) Martinez, Bobby (Jena) Martinez and JC Kalita; sisters Angie Marquez, Elsie Manzanarez, Susan Lucero, Anita Enyart, Pricilla Medina and brother Vernon Martinez. He has 10 grandkids and 6 great grandkids. He was loved by many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Benjamin, Arcenio, Alvaros, Manuel, sister Carolina and niece Juanita Martinez.

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