Esther M. Martinez

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Esther M. Martinez

May 14, 1955 ~ August 1, 2021

Esther, our beloved mother, mom-mom, sister, aunt, godmother and friend, returned to heaven surrounded by her family on August 1, 2021.

She was born May 14, 1955, to J. D. Gaylord Johnson and Marie Johnson in Salt Lake City, Utah. Esther was baptized at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, where she attended Rosary Makers, helped with altar linen and attended Mass. She also attended the Cathedral of the Madeline and St. Catherine of Siena.

Esther loved to look her best, never missing her tanning and nail appointments. She was an Army Veteran and part of a disabled veterans’ group, where she was able to go on many adventures.

Esther was welcomed into heaven by her parents and grandson Anthony. She is survived by her four children Julian Brailsford, Aimee Richmond (Jim), Jessica Fuentes (Julio), Sara Silva (Jose), sister Marilyn Martinez and brother Mike Johnson.

Esther had 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren who called her mom-mom. She had many nieces, nephews, friends and loved ones who will miss her dearly. Thank you to all those friends who have helped Esther throughout her life, Annette for being there all these years,

 and Graciela and Isaac for making her last days special.

A funeral Mass was celebrated on August 10, 2021 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.