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HONORING THE LIFE OF CAROL ANN MARTINEZ
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HON. J. LUIS CORREA
of california
in the house of representatives
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Mr. CORREA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Carol Ann Martinez, wife of Marine Corps Veteran SSGT Jose Martinez, and an avid volunteer to the American Legion Post 132. Carol passed away on January 29, 2021, during an emergency heart surgery.
Carol was born on March 6, 1960, and raised in Santa Ana, CA. She was a graduate of Santa Ana High School and worked for the Santa Ana Police Department early on in her career.
Being a proud military wife was a highlight for her. She was an Auxiliary member and was involved with the American Legion Post 132 alongside her husband. She assisted with the children and youth activities for the post and district levels. As well as being a historian for the post, she took pictures and documented activities. Carol also started events such as the ``Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Dinner'' and the ``Welcome Home Korean War Veterans Dinner''.
She assisted with a multitude of functions and fundraisers outside of the Legion as well like the Relay for Life. The Relay for Life was near and dear to her heart from losing so many family members to cancer.
Carol was incredibly giving, and losing her to heart complications affected so many people. We will all love her, miss her and remember her every single day.
She was laid to rest on February 22, 2021, at Riverside National Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, her daughter Jessica and her grandsons Aaron, Evan, Jayden and Roman.
I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the life of Carol Ann Martinez. May her memory live on with her loved ones.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 36
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