Gonzalo Martinez, 71, of Dade City, Florida died of liver cancer and COVID 19, in Advent Health Hospital Dade City, on January 30th, 2022.

Born to Josefina Martinez Magaa, in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, raised in Ciudad Jurez, Mexico, he came to the Tampa area in about 1980. Gonzalo worked in and around the Dade City and Tampa Bay area for 40 years in construction as a Stucco mason and Plasterer. He was a true artist, and his stucco art is a beautiful legacy to him.

Gonzalo was known to many friends, coworkers, and family as Guero or Guero Bicicleta. He was well known for his sense of humor, wild stories, his loud voice -for yelling or for laughter- as well as his hard work and love for and willingness to help his family and friends.

Gonzalo is survived by his wife Evelyn Ortiz Mercado, his sister Susana Padilla Martinez, his aunt Ana Mara Maya de Romn, his sons Gonzalo Jr., Eloy, and Edgar, his daughter Rebekah, his stepson Daniel, his 2 former wives; the mothers of his children, Lydia and Alicia, as well as his nieces, and nephews and his many grandchildren. Gonzalo loved and was incredibly proud of his family. He was preceded in death by his mother Josefina Martinez Magaa 2010, his sister Maria Eugenia Padilla as a very young child, his brother Efrain Monroy 2014, his son Rogelio in 2001, and his stepson Jeremy in 2007. Gonzalos laughter and stories about him and from him will stay in our hearts for many generations.

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Gonzalo Martnez, 71, de Dade City, Florida, muri de cncer de hgado y COVID 19, en Advent Health Hospital Dade City, el 30 de enero de 2022.

Hijo de Josefina Martnez Magaa, nacido en Mexicali, Baja California, Mxico, criado en Ciudad Jurez, Mxico, lleg al rea de Tampa alrededor de 1980. Gonzalo trabaj en Dade City y el rea de Tampa Bay y sus alrededores durante 40 aos en la construccin como Albail de estuco y yesero. Era un verdadero artista, y su arte con estuco es un hermoso legado para l.

Gonzalo era conocido por muchos amigos, compaeros de trabajo y familiares como Guero o Guero Bicicleta. Era bien conocido por su sentido del humor, sus historias salvajes, su voz alta -para gritar o rer- as como su arduo trabajo y amor y disposicin para ayudar a su familia y amigos.

A Gonzalo le sobreviven su esposa Evelyn Ortiz Mercado, su hermana Susana Padilla Martinez, su ta Ana Mara Maya de Romn, sus hijos Gonzalo Jr., Eloy y Edgar, su hija Rebekah, su hijastro Daniel, sus 2 ex esposas; las madres de sus hijos, Lydia y Alicia, as como sus sobrinas, sobrinos y sus muchos nietos. Gonzalo amaba y estaba increblemente orgulloso de su familia. Le precedieron en la muerte su madre Josefina Martinez Magaa en 2010, su hermana Mara Eugenia Padilla cuando era muy pequea, su hermano Efran Monroy en 2014, su hijo Rogelio en 2001 y su hijastro Jeremy en 2007. La risa de Gonzalo e historias sobre l y de l permanecer en nuestros corazones por muchas generaciones.

Visitation

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Thursday, February 10, 2022 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 11441 US HIGHWAY 301 Dade City, Florida 33525 Directions Funeral Service

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