Ryan James Martinez

Age 26, passed away suddenly August 2, 2008.

Survived by his loving wife Morgan Martinez; loving daughter Allyson Marlene Martinez; loving parents Ronald (Shawn Thomas) Martinez, Mary Alice (Grant Weber) Martinez; loving twin sister Nicole (Jason) Stroud; nephew Hayden Oliver Stroud (godson); father and mother-in-law James Mahoney and Diane Pirman; brother and sister-in-law Jimmy and Katie Mahoney; loving grandparents Oliver James ""Babe"" (Marlene Marion) Martinez, Alice Marie (late William) Garland and Maggie Mahoney; loving aunts: Mary Ann (godmother) (Frank) Studer, Deb ""Chuche"" Gollick, Daria (Greg) Mace, Christine (Scott) Ellerbrock, Jean Ann (Jeff) Meyerhoff, Tina (Mike) Eckhart and loving uncle Kenneth Martinez (godfather). Also survived by numerous cousins and friends.

Preceded in death by paternal great-grandparents Isadore (Lena) Martinez.

Ryan was a Member of Local 150 Operating Engineers and employed by P.T. Ferro Construction Company. An avid fisherman who enjoyed going to Wisconsin, loved spending time with his dog ""Prince"" and loved his 1991 Camero. Ryan was a devoted husband and father who will be missed greatly.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the family for Allyson"s Education Fund would be appreciated.

From where services will be held on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 9:30 AM to St. Mary Minooka for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 2-8 PM.