A devoted husband, father, brother, tata, and great tata.

George Phillip Martinez, a beloved husband and father who passed away in his hometown of Tucson, Arizona. George's passing was very sudden for his family and friends, but his memory will live on through his wife and children. George retired from the City of Tucson.

George, an outgoing man with excellent sportsmanship who in his younger years played baseball and also loved competing with the bowling leagues in Tucson.

George is survived by his wife, Maria "Tonette" Martinez; daughters, Michelle Martinez (Hector), Nicole Higuera (Esteban), Melissa Cota (Michael); sons, Sal Cota (Gina), Ernie Cota (Shayna); sisters, Gracie Corbett (Robert, Sr.); nephew, Robert Corbett, Jr.; niece, Danielle Glaze (Robert).

George's legacy will live on by his 15 grandkids and 6 great-grandkids.

He is preceded in death by his father, George Martinez, Sr.: mom, Helen V. Martinez and his brother, Lalo Holguin.

"You may be gone from our sight, but you are never gone from our heart."

" It's hard to forget someone who gave us so much to remember."

" When someone you love becomes a memory that memory becomes a treasure."

Not a day goes by when you are not loved and missed. We love and miss you so much! "Babes, Dad"