Cynthia Habit Martinez
04/08/1951 to 06/01/2011

San Jose Mercury Obituary announcement

In loving memory of Cindy Martinez. Born in San Francisco. Raised in San Bruno and Redwood City. Lived in Burlingame, San Mateo, Redwood City, South San Francisco, Belmont, Rocklin and Redwood Shores.

Devoted mother to Benjamin Dominge (Christy) of San Mateo and Billy Martinez (Veronica) of San Carlos. Loving step-mother to Debbie Bell (Dave) of Granite Bay and Jack Martinez Jr. (Stacey) of Rocklin. Adoring Grammy to Reyna Martinez, Andy Dominge, Jamie, Samantha and Paige Bell and Isabella and James Martinez. Beloved daughter of George L. Habit (Lois) of Redwood City and the late Elizabeth G. Habit. Precious sister of Marilyn Vandenbroeck (Patrick) of San Carlos. Doting aunt to Glenn Vandenbroeck of Dublin and Ryan Vandenbroeck (Audrey) of San Mateo. Caring great aunt to Brian Ortega Vandenbroeck.

Graduate of St. Pius Elementary School, San Carlos High School and the College of San Mateo.

Always loving and nurturing, Cindy loved her children and grandchildren, her dolls, Jan Hagara figurines, Beanie Babies and Shirley Temple. She actively participated in the American Cancer Society and in cancer support groups.

A rosary vigil is set for Thursday evening, June 9th at 7:00 PM at the Redwood Chapel on Woodside Road in Redwood City. A 9:30 AM Mass on Friday, June 10th will be held at St. Pius Church at Woodside and Valota Roads followed by Inurnment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma. Donations to the American Cancer Society preferred.