Leoncio Martinez

Leoncio Armando Martinez, a long time resident of Stamford, CT passed away peacefully on August 25, 2018. Leoncio was born in Cerro de Pasco, Peru on February 6, 1932 to the late Leoncio and Juana (Hurtado) Martinez. He was 86 years old at the time of his passing. Leoncio was a graduate of the Colegio Guadalupe in Lima, Peru. He worked at Ciba Geigy Pharmaceutical in the accounting department in Lima, Peru before coming to the United States in 1972. He worked at Greenwich Country Day School for many years. He also worked for Cliggott Publishing in Greenwich as head of the mailroom. He married his wife Maria Dunn in Huancayo, Peru on December 10, 1998. They often traveled together to Peru and Argentina. They enjoyed the theater especially attending many shows at the Westchester Dinner Theater. Mr. Martinez was a member of Evangelical Community Church in Stamford. He enjoyed watching the Yankees, the Knicks and of course, soccer. Leoncio loved spending time with his family. His grandchildren were a constant source of joy to him. Leoncio is survived by his wife, Maria Dunn Martinez of Stamford, CT; a daughter, Guisela (Martinez) Lombardo of Stamford, her husband Peter and their children, John, Matthew, Luke, Mark, Daniel and Grace; as well as by his son, Alex J. Martinez, his wife Mia Fatta-Martinez and their daughter Bella. Leoncio is also survived by a brother, Hermogenes Hurtado Martinez in Peru. He was predeceased by his parents; sisters, Carmen and Victoria; and brother, Maximo, all of in Peru. Leoncio’s family will receive the sympathy and condolences of family and friends on Saturday, September 1st from 1pm to 2:30pm, with a Memorial Service following at 2:30pm at Bosak Funeral Home, 453 Shippan Avenue, Stamford, CT, 06902. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Leoncio’s name to: St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, https://www.stjude.org/ The family has entrusted the funeral arrangements to Bosak Funeral Home, 453 Shippan Avenue, in Stamford, CT. If you would like to leave a condolence message for the family you may visit the guestbook on bosakfuneralhome.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/bosakfuneralhome.

Leoncio Martinez

February 6, 1932 - August 25, 2018