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| 1983 |
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Born in Nevada on August 30, 1983.
 
Mommy and Daddy were so thrilled with our first baby.
Everyone was shocked that you came out with Blonde hair
and Blue eyes. How did we have a Gringo Mexican?
Mommy was scared, she barely babysat as a teenager,
much less, taken care of her own baby.
Daddy, on the other had was full of confidence.
He taught Mommy well. August 30, 1983 was one of the
best days of our lives.
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| Halloween as a child |
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Mark loved Halloween more then anything when he was growing up.
He loved the fact that mommy handmade his costumes.
Yeah, I guess he loved the candy too.
He-Man, Master of the Universe
Mario from Super Mario Bros
 
A Roman Soldier
 
Robin the Caped Crusader
The Ultimate Warrior
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| August 17, 1991 |
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When Mark was 7, he went on a father and son camp out
with his dad and other sons and dads from church.
the men set up this pully so the boys could go flying
through the air and jump in the water.
Mark however, went straight up and straight down,
like a slingshot about 12 foot in the air and landing
face first on a boulder. He was flown by Careflight
to the Trauma Center in Reno. They had been camping
about 150 miles away at Antelope Lake.
The men did not want Mark to go into shock,
so they instructed him to not cry. He held back the tears
until the ambulence from the airport arrive to the trama center,
and mommy was there. Soon as he saw his mommy,
he finally broke into tears. After the accident, Mark looked
like rocky Balboa did after losing to Apollo Creed.
 
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| We were a Disneyland Family |
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We were a DISNEYLAND family.
We loved to go to Disneyland on vacation.
We especially loved going
with the Glensor Family.
As the kids got older,
I suggested that maybe we could
take a cruise instead of Disneyland for
our vacation...
The answer was a flat NO,
the Martinez family is a
Disneyland family.....
Mark with Mickey Ears
Dinner at Disneyland. Holly, and Ronnie, with Mark and Heather
Disneyland 2002
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| Mark was a Skater |
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| Mark's Baptism |
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| Baseball and little league |
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| McQueen Basketball |
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He was such a great defender
Varsity Roster 2002
 
Senior Night with Mom and Dad
Nevada State Tournament
Mark and Coach Swain, Mark really Admired Coach Swain
Tournament in Seattle.
Varsity Team 2002
Starting Lineup, Mark, Cody, Matt, Jeff and JJ
2002 Varsity Seniors, Sean and Cody, two of Mark's dearest friends
in the world, also his friends JJ, Jeff, Matt and Pat
 
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| Prom and JA Dance Pictures |
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| June 2002 |
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Mark Graduated from McQueen High School
  
 
 
 
Mark's Nina and Abuelita
 
The "Teeny' Jig
How much he loved his Tias, and cousins, Analisa, Yesenya and Myria
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| March 2004 |
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Went to St Louis for Sweet 16 with the Wolfpack
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| August 2004 |
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| September 16, 2004 |
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Mark called me at work, and was so excited he was screaming him my ear. He was so loud, I couldn't understand him. It sounded like he was saying "I got a home run, I got a home run"
But Mark had gotten a lot of home runs.... He finally settled down enough for me to understand what he was saying.... He was golfing with Ryan Anderson at Wildcreek... He was on the 2nd hole and he was calling me, screaming with so much excitement..
I GOT A HOLE IN ONE
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| Copy of Obituary in Paper |
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Mark Luis Martinez, 21, known affectionately by many of his friends as “Teeny," died Saturday, April 30, 2005, at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. He was born August 30, 1983, at Saint Mary's, to Luis and Robin (Williams) Martinez, and had been a lifelong resident. A 2002 graduate of McQueen High School, Mark was a dedicated athlete who was a member of both the varsity basketball and baseball teams for the Lancers. He was also a big fan of Syracuse University basketball, and took great pleasure when the Orangemen won the N.C.A.A. championship.
Mark touched the lives of many people in his short time on earth. In addition to his numerous friends and acquaintances, he leaves behind his loving parents, Luis and Robin, and sister, Heather. Additional survivors include grandparents Dwayne Williams of Grass Valley, CA, Carolyn Douglas of Reno, Fernanda Cabrera of Sparks, Angelita Martinez of Mexico, Jose Angel Martinez of Mexico, Manuel Pena of Sparks, Carmen Pena (Nina) of Sparks; as well as the Hernandez family, and numerous aunts, uncles,& cousins.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 from 5 to 8 PM at the Walton Funeral Home, 875 West Second Street, Reno. Services will be conducted on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at 1:00 PM at Summit Christian Church, 7075 Pyramid Highway, Sparks. Please visit the Walton website, www.waltonsfuneralhome.com, to sign the guestbook or leave a message for the family. We miss you, and we'll see you in Heaven.
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| Apriil 30, 2005 |
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Passed away on April 30, 2005 at the age of 21.
WHAT HAPPEN TO MARK: For anyone who has wondered exactly what happen, Here is the story... Mark died of respiratory failure due to aspiration. For a year in a half, I couldn't understand how he could have died with just .11 blood alcohol and a small amount of a perscription drug in him. I have learn however that it isn't how much of this drug he had in him, it is what drug it was. He took a Methadone pill. The amount in him was no more then 1 pill. Because of the methodone, he did not wake up when he aspriated. It took me 2 years to learn how the Methadone in his system really played a role in his death. Methadone is killing kids everyday like Mark. They think they can take one pill and get a buzz. But when they go to sleep they never wake up. The autopsy also found that Mark had strep throat. He had been taking over the counter cough syrup. Cough medicines also do not mix well with Methadone. Of course we had to wait 6 weeks for a toxicology report to find that it wasn't a drug overdose since no one was with him when he quit breathing. The day before Mark died, he called me at work and just said, "Mom, I love you so much, please don't ever kill yourself." Surprised at his statement, I asked him what on earth he was talking about. He was upset and told me that his good friend's mother had committed suicide that morning. When we got off the phone, I just started crying, not for Dustin or his mother. I just asked God, why does my young boy have to always deal with such hard issues? When Mark left that night, he said that he was going to hang out with Dustin because he needed a friend. I told him that I was glad he wanted to be there for Dustin, but warned him that partying wouldn't do him or Dustin any good. He gave me a big hug, told me he loved me and to not worry. That was the last time I saw Mark. The next day, Mark didn't show up for his cousin's wedding. I tried to call his cell phone, because all the family was in town, and he needed to be there, everyone wanted to see him. He never answered his phone. After the wedding, before the reception, I called again. This time, a woman answered the phone. She was a case worker at the hospital, and said that we needed to get down there. At the hospital, it was just like you have seen on ER or other hospital shows. They took us into a private room and we got the speech of "We tried everything we could but he didn't make it."
This was the hardest day of our lives. We never dreamed that we would live longer then our son. We did however find more love and supprt that day then we could ever imagine too. We miss you Mark. We miss our "pride and joy"
Please watch these videos on Methadone
http://youtube.com/watch?v=y6M6VdSk2CU
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ece6NfyrkoI |
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| Soft Ball Tournament In Mark's Honor August 27-28, 2005 |
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After high school sports, Mark found a new way to display his talents. Adult League sports. He played both Softball and Basketball. He made such an impression with everyone at the softball fields, the tournament director decided to have a tournament in Mark's honor. the date of the tournament was perfect, the weekend before his birthday. There were 18 men's teams and 5 Co-Ed teams. The co-ed team we put together was called Teeny's Team. They won the Co-Ed championship. the players were: Chris Johnson, James Johnson, Ryan Anderson, Jenny Drew, Michele Bochenski, Kat Corl, Melissa Kline, Greg Schoenbachler, Big Mike, Kristy Stevens, and Mark's cousin Steven L'Estrange.
The Co-Ed Champions
TEENY"S TEAM
James, the MVP and Alicia
Chris and Kat
Steven L'Estrange
The trophy given out:
"Outstanding Sportman Award In Honor of Mark Martinez,
Who Loved The Game And Played It With All His Heart."
Teeny
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the team, pointing up to Heaven |
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| Burning Man 2005 |
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| April 30, 2006 |
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| Memorial Softball Tournament 2006 |
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The softball tournament was a blast again this year. An added twist... In the last game, the person who made the last out of every inning had to wear a Bra out on the field. Thanks so much to all of Mark's friends who came out.
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| Mark's Mom and Dad's Wedding Vows Renewal Cabo, Oct 2006 |
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October 16, 2006
Mark's Mom and Dad renewed their wedding vows in Cabo, Mexico.
We made sure Mark was there in Spirit. His sister Heather read a poem during the ceremony
I AM SORRY I CAN’T BE WITH YOU TODAY
BUT I AM WITH YOU IN ANOTHER WAY
You were always there to watch me play
And cheered me on when I got on base
I am sorry, I can’t be with you today.
But I am with you in another way.
Mom, I wish I were there to give you away
To keep you from being a basket case,
And keep you from tripping over your shoe lace
I am sorry, I can’t be with you today.
But I am with you in another way.
I wish some how, I could only convey,
To you, the big smile which is now on my face
I am sorry, I can’t be with you today.
But I am with you in another way
I want everyone to know that I am OKAY,
Completely absorbed in God’s Amazing Grace.
I am sorry, I can’t be with you today
But I am with you in another way.
Don’t stop having fun, just cuz I passed away
I am still having fun, just in a higher place.
I am sorry, I can’t be with you today
But I am with you in another way.
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