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Andrea Martinez Obituary
Martinez, Andrea 79, of Hickory Hills, formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully, with family at her side, on Wednesday, June 13, 2007, daughter of Avelina and Thomas Morales, devoted wife of the late Michael Tomecek, beloved mother of Mary Lou Tomecek-Baker (Paul), Michael Tomecek Jr., James Tomecek, Joann Martinez (Jose), proud grandmother of Michael, Irene, Roxanne, Jose Jr., Valerie, Christopher, Nicholas, James, Anthony, Janaan and Jaylynn, proud great-grandmother of ten, beloved sister of the late Jenny, the late Rose, Tony, Antoinette, Nick, Paul, Peter, Lupe, the late Porfidio, Sally, Manuel, Mary, the late Antonio and Josephine. She was a Chicago Public School employee for 21 years at Manuel Perez School as lunch room attendant. Visitation Sunday, June 17th, 2 to 9 p.m., at Fortuna Brothers Funeral Home, 4401 S. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL 60632, Phone: 773-523-7781. Mass at Providence of God Church, 717 W. 18th St., Chicago, Monday, June 18th, 10 a.m. Burial at St. Mary's Cemetery, W. 87th and Hamlin, Evergreen Park. 708-422-8720. 
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Memories and Condolences
for Andrea Martinez
6 Entries
Arminda Rosas
July 2, 2007
Dear Joann, Marylou, Michael and Jimmy: My prayers are with each of you. Your mom was a beautiful person. James & Nick have great memories of her. Some day they will have to share them with you.
Love, Minnie (Maldonado) Rosas
Darcelmarie Smith University of Chicago Hospital IVTH Dept
June 22, 2007
I will pray for you in time of sorrow. Andea was a truly pleasant person. She will be dearly missed.
Also her daughter I pray for your for strength and healing.
June 19, 2007
Ma,
I will miss and love you forever.
Your Daughter forever.
Mary Lou
P.S. I will see you in my dreams.
Sweet dreams Ma.
Joann Sandoval
June 16, 2007
My dear Aunt, you left me with many fond memories which I will always treasure. I will miss you. Marylou, Michael, Jimmy, and Joann: My sympathy and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Cousin Joann
June 16, 2007
Words cannot express the loss that we are all feeling at this time but we have all been blessed to have had such a thoughtful, caring person in our lives. Our deepest condolence to the family of Josie.
Love Manuel & Mary Lou Morales
Paul Baker
June 16, 2007
With Love Always
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