Jack A. Martinelli's Obituary
Jack Adolph Martinelli October 27,1925-April 3,2012.Jack A. Martinelli a resident of Los Gatos, California passed away on April 3, 2012. He was born in Sacramento California and lived in San Mateo, California for 50 years.He is preceded in death by his wife Harriet L. Martinelli.He is survived by his four children, Ann Koegen(Roy), Jack Martinelli(Patty), Patty Denevi( Michael), Kathleen Duisenberg(Brian). His legacy lives on in his grandchildren, Jen, Tim,Chris,Katie,Michael,Jack, Sean,Isabella and Amelia, and also four great -grandchildren, Koen, Jackie, Gianna and Patricia.Jack was an officer in the USAF during WWII and a graduate of Stanford University.He sold life insurance and was a General Agent for New England Life Insurance Company for more than 30 years.Jack and Harriet traveled the world and visited six of the seven continents. They also spent many wonderful times at their condo at Kirkwood.Jack and Harriet and their children traveled together to Hawaii and Italy for wonderful family vacations.His memory will live forever in the hearts of his family. A private family funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday April 10, 2012 at 1 pm at St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Church in San Mateo, California. Burial will follow. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Optimal Hospice Care if San Jose, California.
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