DARIO S. MARTINEZ, 85

HOMELAKE—Longtime Monte Vista resident Dario S. Martinez, 85, died March 8, 2012 at the Colorado State Veterans Center (CSVC) at Homelake.

He was born April 7, 1926 in Monte Vista to Sacarias and Sarah Martinez. He married Lucy C. Atencio and she preceded him in death.

His parents, his wife, his brother Phil Martinez and his sister Lupe Archuleta all preceded him in death.

Survivors include his children, Frank (Cathy) Martinez of Macon, Ga., Nick (Helen) Martinez, Linda (Glenn) Burnett, Arnold (Lupe) Martinez and Mark (Donna) Martinez, all of Monte Vista; his brothers and sisters, Mary (Levi) Manzanares of Monte Vista, Eddie (Margie) Martinez and Ross (Marcella) Martinez, both of Las Vegas, Nev., and Catherine Chavez of Monte Vista, along with 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

A committal of ashes service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 13, in the CSVC Cemetery.

Arrangements are in the care of Rogers Family Mortuary of Monte Vista.