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Luis Miguel Martinez Memorial Fund

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My name is Norm Tobias (far right in photo) and I'm one of Luis' best friends. I've known Luis since we were on competing swim teams in High School and became LA City Lifeguards soon after. That was about 38 years ago.
 
I am writing to inform you that Luis Martinez' valiant fight against cancer came to an end on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 4:38pm.  Although Luis had fought his cancer into remission, the toll that chemotherapy and radiation took on his body ultimately led to his demise.  He entered the hospital on Tuesday with his breathing so compromised that he was soon put on a ventilator.  The following day, Luis began experiencing multiple organ failure and the decision was made to end his suffering, so he was taken off life support. LA County USC Medical Center was gracious enough to make adjustments to its COVID protocols so that all family members were allowed to file in, one at a time, to pay their last respects. Luis passed away surrounded by his daughter, his sisters and I.

If you have any photos of Luis that you'd like to share, please email them to [email redacted]

I will try to include them in the slideshow we are preparing for the funeral service.

Luis was beloved by all who knew what a generous, kind and honorable man he was.  I have often described him as a man you could trust with your life, your wife and your children.  He earned that high regard with his perseverance  and intent to do things the right way, regardless of the personal sacrifice.

We are all fortunate to have known such a wonderful person.  May he rest in peace.



This GoFundMe campaign is being established primarily to pay for Luis' funeral expenses. Any additional funds will be used to support the education of his daughter, Samantha, and his nieces and nephews, whom he loved so dearly.
 
Funeral service information will be disseminated as soon as it is available.
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    Norman Tobias
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    Lake Forest, CA

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