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Martin Crespo Obituary

Crespo, Martin A loving husband, father, grandfather and great- grandfather. Martin Crespo, Sr., 89, of Phoenix passed away on November 9, 2001. Martin was born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico on July 3, 1912. He is survived by his wife Petrona, daughters Tina (Baro) Claudio, Marge, Aida (Celso) Velez, Carmen, Maria (Pete) Santos, Nilda, and Patty (Jorge) Garcia, sons Carmelo, Martin Jr., Tony, Carmelo II, 27 grandchildren and 31 great- grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lymphoma Research Foundation. Arrangements made by Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary. Sign-Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Nov. 11 to Nov. 12, 2001.

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Esther Rodriguez

December 11, 2001

Grandpa, I love you and miss you. I will always remember your kind and playful way. I will do my best to insure that the next generation know of you and hear of you always, so that you may go on through them. I know you're not alone up there and that you are busy making a new home for the rest of us to join you someday.

Margarita Rodriguez

December 11, 2001

You are not forgotten loved one nor would you ever be. As long as life and memories last I will remember you. I miss you now, my heart is sore, as time goes by I’ll miss you more. Your loving smile, your gentle face, no one can fill your vacant place.

Your loving Daughter,

Margarita

Mary and Pete Santos

December 11, 2001

Papi,

If you get to Home Depot please do not invite Pete and Carl, they will make you over spend. I love you and miss you dearly.

Emilio Velez

December 10, 2001

First i would like to start out in giving thanks to the LORD for blessing us with a WONDERFUL Grandfather and giving us men a wonderful roll model to look up too and for the ladies the qualities that you should be looking for in a man he was a blessed man we know this buy all of us that he left behind the LORD said you will know them by their fruits and he has shown all the qualities of a blessed and GOD fearing man we will miss you but we will remember all you have shown and taught everyone of us that you came in contact with

Anthony Martin Santos

December 10, 2001

I love you very much Grandps and you will always be in my thoughts ans my dreams. I am very prous to have your name. I will always have you as a part of me because of that.

Vanessa Reyes

December 10, 2001

Lord bless a brand new angel.

Edna Reyes

December 10, 2001

One word comes to my mind when I think of my Grandpa. "Giving". He was always giving to people and his door was always open to everyone. I see that quality everytime I turn around by our family and I know I am incredibly blessed to be his grandchild and a part of this family.

Margarita Velez

December 10, 2001

I will always remember the way you lived your life. You taught us with love and humor to love and honor each other. Your legacy lives on in all of us. I will miss you every day of my life. Bendicion Abuelo.

JoAnne Bublitz

December 10, 2001

Mary and family, My deepest sympathy in the loss of your father. Love, JoAnne

Susan Mareci

November 21, 2001

I would like to convey my condolences to the entire family. I have never had the blessing of meeting Martin Crespo, but I've had the pleasure of hearing various loving memories from Margie and of what a special person he was to all of you. Count your blessings that you knew and loved him and take his loving, heartful ways with you for the rest of your lives.

Margie and Ariana Rodriguez

November 21, 2001

Bendicion everyone. Thank you for the wonderful example of faith, kindness, humility and forgiveness you provided and demonstrated to all of us. I will smile when I think of you because I know you are smiling as you look down at us.

Anthony Rodriguez

November 20, 2001

I am sorry for the loss that our family is going through. If we all comfort one another than we can get through anything.

Najwa,DJ, Salwa,Jamal Alwattar

November 19, 2001

May the memories of your grandfather comfort you now and forever. Love always.

Jorge & Pat Garcia

November 18, 2001

To our father:

We will miss you deeply and will always remember everything you taught us through the years. Our family is a happy united family because of you. Thank you dad

Love Jorge, Pat and Family

Gigi Rene (Rodriguez)

November 18, 2001

I am sorry for your loss, and for my own loss. Grandpa was the only Grandfather I really knew. And fortunately for us he was a great Grandfather. He had a good long life, and many many people not only loved him but idolized him. I am so proud to be able to say he is my Grandfather. And when my son is old enough to understand, I will be proud to tell him what a wonderful man his Great-Grandfather was.

Love,

Gigi, Richard & Alexander Rene

Jason & Tammy Plos

November 18, 2001

We are sorrying for the pain everyone is going through. You are all in our prayers. Being new to the family, and having never met "grandpa", I feel lost also because he sounded like a great man and I would have like to meet him. He will be missed by all.

Marlyn, Michael & Miguel Rodriguez

November 16, 2001

We are sorry for your loss. The thing that stands out most to me the day I found out your "Grandpa" passed away, was when I told Miguel what had happened. The first thing he said with tears in his eyes, "I will miss Grandpa". For those of you that don't know this, Miguel had never met your grandfather. That truly, to me anyway, was very touching! I'm only sorry that I never met him. God bless you all and we love you!

Lucy, Steve, Ceci and Elis and the Molina Family

November 15, 2001

Our deepest sympathy is extended to all of you in this time of sorrow. We wish you peace and love always.



Please know that if any of you need anything you can count on us.

Sending Love and blessings.

Donald Bae

November 15, 2001

I wanted to convey my condolences to the entire family. I have some very nice memories of "Grandpa" from my childhood playing in his backyard. His kindness lives on.

Jenifer and Heri Rodriguez

November 15, 2001

The entire family is in our thoughts and prayers.



God Bless,

Jen, Heri, Ceci, Elis and Max

Judy, Maria, Hortencia Mitchell, DeFrancisco, Flores

November 11, 2001

May God give you the peace and comfort that only He can give. You and your family are in our prayers.

GOD BLESS YOU!

Alicia Rodriguez

November 11, 2001

I am sorry for your loss. I know how much he meant to everyone. God bless you and your family.

Cristina & Andrew Visser

November 11, 2001

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Our thoughts and prayers are with at this time of need.



If there is anything we can do at this time for you please let us know. I can never thank your family enough for the love and kindness you have given to Alicia and myself over the years. May God bless you and keep you close to his heart.

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