Joseph R. Martinez

Joseph R. “Joe” Martinez, a Lab retiree and Tracy resident, died Sept. 9. He was 75.

Martinez was born Dec. 8, 1934, in Niles and served in the U.S. Marine Corps and reserve from 1952 to 1960. He retired from the Lab after 35 years as a mechanical engineer.

He is survived by his daughter, Marina Martinez, and her husband, Giancarlo Brignolo, of San Jose; siblings, Connie Sierra and her husband, Tom, Angie Rodriguez and Juanita Luke and her husband, William, all of Fremont, Rita Omsprey and her husband, Richard, of Pioneer, Lupe Marabilla and her husband, Frank, of Antioch and Alfred Martinez and his wife, Janet, of Medford, Ore.; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Francisco and Trinidad Martinez, and two brothers.

All services will be private.

Contributions in Martinez’s name may be sent to the American Cancer Society’s San Joaquin-Calaveras Unit, 207 E. Alpine Ave., Stockton, CA 95204.