Passed away in Salinas, Tuesday afternoon at the age of 68. A native of CO, former resident of Hollister and presently of Salinas. He had worked for nearly 30 years for Bertuccio Farms as an agricultural supervisor. Manuel was predeceased by his wife, Antonia (Toni) Martinez in 1986. He is survived by his daughers, Letitia (Tish) Martinez of Santa Barbara and Michelle Leeman of Salinas, his grandchildren, Toni and Aaron Leeman of Salinas, and by his close, long-time companion, Terry Trevino, known to him as Baby Doll, of Salinas and her children, Sindy, Gaby and Isabel, brothers, Tony and Joe Martinez and also survived by several additional grandchildren great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be this Sunday, September 20th, 2009 from Noon to 4:00 P.M. at the Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home, 870 San Benito St., Hollister. The funeral services will begin Monday morning with the funeral procession leaving the funeral home at 9:30 A.M. and proceeding to St. Benedict Catholic Church, 1200 Fairview Road, Hollister commencing at 10:00 A.M. Graveside services will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Hollister. Condolences may be sent to www.grunnagle.com
