- Date Of Birth: September 24, 1949
- Date Of Death: November 15, 2018
- State: Colorado
The heavenly gates opened on November 15, 2018, to welcome our beloved sister, daughter and aunt, Hope Martinez. Hope was born on September 24, 1949 and was the oldest of four children. She was raised and received her primary education in Brighton, Colorado. After graduating from Brighton High School, she attended the University of Northern Colorado where she earned her bachelor’s degree in education. Hope was the first person in both her paternal and maternal sides of the family to attend a university. While attending the University of Northern Colorado she not only excelled in her studies but was very active in social justice causes. During this time she also developed a passion for painting. After completing college, Hope taught migrant children in the Fort Lupton School District. She was married for a brief period of time, moved to Pensacola, Florida where she taught special needs children. While living in Florida she developed a love of the ocean and learned to scuba dive and participated in various water sports.
Hope was a nature lover and enjoyed traveling.
