Dorothy Thelma Martinez was born August 17, 1932, in Shepota, Kansas, to Grace and Merle Tomey. She was one of five daughters, helping their father on the farm. In 1968, she married Jose Ben Martinez, joining their two families together. Dorothy was an artist and enjoyed painting immensely. One of her favorite pastimes was shopping at Deseret Industries.
She is by survived her children - Danny Dixon, Sandra Dixon, Tim Dixon, Larry Martinez, David Martinez, and Ruben Martinez, as well as her sisters Mildren Blackledge, Erma Alvin, and Marlene McCoy. She also leaves behind 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and 29 great-great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose Martinez, her parents, and sister, Martha Rooney.
Dorothy will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Services for Dorothy will be held at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road, Taylorsville, Utah, with a viewing beginning at 10:00 a.m., funeral service at 11:00 a.m.
Interment will be at Redwood Memorial Estates, 6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, Utah, following the service.
Thursday, December 12, 2024
10:00 - 10:45 am (Mountain time)
McDougal Funeral Home
Thursday, December 12, 2024
11:00am - 12:00 pm (Mountain time)
McDougal Funeral Home
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