James E. Martina's Obituary
James E. Martina, 77, of Decatur, died on Saturday, September 30, 2006 in the Lincoln Manor Nursing Home.
Funeral liturgy will be 11 am Wed Oct. 4, 2006, at the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home with Fr. Jeff Grant officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service with burial in Fairlawn Cemetery.
Jim was born on Nov. 15, 1928 in Decatur, the son of Emil and Giacomina DeAgiles Martina. A U.S Army Veteran and a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Jim worked in maintenance at Firestone for 28 years before retiring.
Surviving is his sister-in-law, Pat Martina of Decatur; niece, Susan Martina of St. Louis; nephew, John Martina of Decatur; cousins: Lou and Cookie Feriozzi of Decatur, Minnie Hershberger of Decatur and Lucy Kujawa of Oak Park.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers: Frank and Albert.
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