Dolores Martinez

Dolores Martinez (DeeDee) was born on Feb. 11, 1928 in El Chive, Spain. She peacefully slipped away from us into the arms of our loving heavenly Father Oct. 27, 2012. DeeDee enjoyed camping trips with all her friends of the Durham Good Sam's, playing cards with her friends, and spending a lot of time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Tony Martinez of 65 years; son, Anthony Martinez and Rosemary; daughter, Janice Bates and Mike; grandchildren, Shawn Martinez (Heather), Corey Farrell (Christine), and Kara Maas (Curtis); great-grandchildren, Zoe Martinez and Sophie Maas; sister, Juanita Skaggs, and many other family members. She was preceded in death by her brother, Al Lorenzo. Dolores will be remembered as the matriarch of the family, a loving wife, an extraordinary mother and grandmother and a friend to all who graced her presence. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 from 5-8 p.m. A Funeral service will be on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., both at Brusie Funeral Home, followed by an internment at Glen Oaks Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to the Butte Humane Society, in care of Brusie Funeral Home.