Martin Gonzalez Solano died Tuesday in Stanislaus County at the
age of 86 as the result of a automobile accident.
He was born in El Rio, where he lived until 1929 before moving
to San Benito County. He lived in San Benito until 1950. He then
moved to San Jose where he married his wife, Mary, who passed away
in 1983. In 1990, he relocated to Tracy where he had resided until
his death.
Martin Gonzalez Solano died Tuesday in Stanislaus County at the age of 86 as the result of a automobile accident.
He was born in El Rio, where he lived until 1929 before moving to San Benito County. He lived in San Benito until 1950. He then moved to San Jose where he married his wife, Mary, who passed away in 1983. In 1990, he relocated to Tracy where he had resided until his death.
Martin had been a truck driver for 35 years and also was in the Army during World War II where he served in the Battle of the Bulge and was wounded and had to be hospitalized until after the end of the war. Along with his many medals and accommodations, he received two Purple Hearts and two Bronze Stars. Martin was a member of the St. John Vianney Catholic Church in San Jose which he help to build. He was also a member of the Sons of the Golden West, Past Grand Knight and Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, 84th Infantry Division (Rail Splitters) that he remained active in, a life member of the Good Sam Club, and a member of the Teamsters Union in San Jose.
He was the husband of Georgina Muir Solano of Tracy; father of Jim Solano and wife, B.J., of Douglasville, Ga.; Richard Solano, and wife, Vickie, of San Jose, Phyllis Silva and husband, David, of San Jose and the late Barbara Peterson; grandfather of Jennifer Morton, Martin, William, Kristen and Alyssa Solano, Anthony and Janelle Silva. He is also survived by two great-grandchildren. He is one of 11 children born to the late Apolinar and Felisa Solano; brother of Frances Nava, Lupe Angulo, Marcelina Munoz all of Hollister and Pauline Espinoza of Manteca and the late Porfiria Macias, Alejo Solano, John G. Solano, Frank Solano, Serafina, Anastacia and Tony Solano.
Friends may visit from 10am to 8pm Sunday at the chapel of Grunnagle Ament Nelson Funeral Home. A Rosary will be said Sunday evening at the chapel at 7pm.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30am Monday from the funeral home proceeding to Sacred Heart Catholic Church for a funeral Mass at 10am. Graveside services and burial will follow at the Calvary Cemetery In Hollister.
Contributions are preferred to your favorite charity.
