Obituary of Pedro Martinez Ill

Pedro (Petey) MARTINEZ III Of Birch Run, age 1, died Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at Hurley Medical Center. The Mass of Christian Burial will take place 1:00pm Saturday, February 16, 2008 at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Flint, Michigan. Rev. Fr. Timothy A. Nelson will officiate with burial to follow in Lullaby Land at Flint Memorial Park. Family will be present to receive friends at the Miles Martin Funeral Home on Thursday from 6:00pm to 9:00pm and Friday, from 9:00am to 9:00pm. On Friday evening, family, friends and parish will gather at the funeral home for a Scriptural Rosary at 7:00pm with eulogy to follow. The family will gather at the funeral home for a private prayer service on Saturday morning, and go in procession to the church for service. Those desiring may direct memorial contributions to the family fund. Envelopes are available at the funeral home and church. Pedro was born September 21, 2006 in Grand Blanc,Michigan, the first child of Pedro Martinez Jr. and Angel Marshall. Pedro enjoyed spiderman, dancing, playing ball,chocolate,talking on the phone, playing with calculators,basketball which he affectionally called bad ball. He was a very busy child , a real tough boy, a true leader with a crooked smile and he loved the AaA"Handy MannyAaA cartoon show, the movie Happy Feet, hanging out with his little brother and his many sisters. Pedro is survived by his father: Pedro Martinez, Jr.,of Flint; mother: Angel Dianne Marshall,of Birch Run; five sisters: Alejandra C. Molina, Arianna C. Aguilar, Selena M. Carder, Alexius E. Aguilar and Victoria L. Bond; three brothers: Esai Garcia, Sergio Garcia, and Francisco L. Martinez; grandparents: Jerry (Melody) Marshall and Pedro Sr. (Rose) Martinez; great-grandparents: Bruce (Ruth) Shannon, Alicia Velez and Clarence Marshall; great-greatgrandmother: Ruth Jewett;God parents: Pablo Gaona and Elisa Martinez; special aunts Stephanie, Jennifer, Margaret, Elisa many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Pedro was preceded in death by his great-grandparents:Carol Shannon, Francisco Velez,Elisa Martinez and Joyce V. Marshall;great-great grandparents:Russell Jewett and William(Mable) Shannon;great uncle:Louis Velez; two cousins: Rebecca Aguilar and Desmond Gilbert; PedroAaas family would like to extend a special thanks to the Pediatric ICU staff at Hurley Medical Center. Friends may share a memory with the family at the funeral home, church or online at www.martinfuneralhome.com.