Jerome Martinez Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Jerome Martinez (Bakersfield, California), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on April 29, 2025 at the age of 78. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Jerome departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Jerome may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Jerome leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his daughter Monica Martinez Hoyland; his parents, Fred Cardiel and Cora Cardiel; and his siblings, Donald Martinez, Manuel Cardiel and Nancy Terrazas.
He is survived by: his daughter Lana Marie; his grandchildren, Sebastian Liebel, Lea Martinez and Alice Hoyland; and his aunt Dolores Garibay.