Mitchell Franklin Martinez, (1959 - 2010) - ForeverMissed.com Online Memorials

Let the memory of Mitchell be with us forever

51 years old
Born on May 15, 1959
Passed away on December 24, 2010

This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Mitchell Martinez, 51, born on May 15, 1959 and passed away on December 24, 2010. We will remember him forever.

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November 6, 2023

Hello, I am a caregiver to Euphemia Tasker, I found a wonderful letter that he wrote to her, his "Godmother" who left him a picture of a bear, she cherish the memories of him and his letter to her, one day in Heaven, they will meet again! God bless you all!

May 16, 2023

Hello Brother,
I kid and joke to your mom , your my brother from another mother, or I can be your sister from another mister. Either way I can say we are family, Your mother who loves you has shared stories so i have become to know you as well. I know you loved your Mother as I love her also. I have heard countless stories of when you were young and I am so thankful to your mother for helping raise such a wonderful God fearing Man. Family was important to you. I love and care for your Mother! She came into my life when God knew I needed someone just like her. The tragic thing is that I had no idea of losing my son would be the thing that ties us together. I am watching over her now, and i feel your honest blessing .I am looking forward to the day we can all rejoice in Christ's unfailing love together. Yesterday was your birthday, Happy Heavenly Birthday Mitchell I love you. ❤️ love your little sis Dusty

May 15, 2023

My cherished son, Mitchell, I love and miss you. You will always be my pride and joy because you are one of our righteous God's servants, which is a fact that warms my heart. I am grateful that I have many of your sermons and I not only relish their content, but your voice as well. God bless you always.

December 24, 2022

Naturally, I am thinking about you today, Mitchell (AKA: Sir). It is the anniversary of your passage, and I admit that I am mourning. This afternoon Shelley drove over from Vallejo for a short visit. She mentioned how fond she was of you and how neat your office always was. You know that she was one of your biggest fans. Sir, you are an outstanding, sincere servant of Jehovah-Jireh (Hallelujah! Praise His holy name!) and I imagine that you and Deborah are enjoying speaking with people of all ethnicities and all relatives and friends. Please give them my fond regards. I am so proud of you, Sir, and (needless to say) I love you dearly and sincerely.

December 22, 2022

As Christmas 2022 approaches my emotions rise, Mitchell. I cannot avoid feeling sorrow and bitterness at the thought of your transition on Christmas Eve 2010. I have no doubt that your spirit and soul are with our righteous God. It's just as my transition draws closer I wonder whether I will see you again. I thank God for faithful, loving, thoughtful friends such as my niece, Virginia Mosima-Hill; the cream of the crop among physical therapists, Lori Nissen; my long-time friend, Gloria Pedroza; and my caregiver and friend, Dusty Cheatham. Dusty has taken care of me since I was released from the hospital last year (December 24, 2021).
Not only that, Dusty calls me Momma and treats me as such. And she looks at your photos and says: "My brother from another mother." :-) Yet, signs are that my body is deteriorating. Mitchell, my prayer is to see you, Mom, Grand, my siblings, and other relatives who know and accept me--especially you, my son, because you are one of God's faithful servants and my pride and joy, Beloved son.

June 19, 2022

Today (June 19, 2022) is Father's Day, my beloved son, and of course I thought about you. I do not know how your nine children and grandchildren are celebrating this day, but I hope that they are giving you all the kudos you so richly deserve. You, a devoted servant of God, loved them and worked hard to support and protect them, which is just one of the reasons I praise you. I love you, Sir, and I always will.

May 30, 2022

It is Memorial Day, a day in which we not only honor those who died in active military service, but also friends and relatives who passed away. I honor you, Mitchell, not only because you were (and are) a wonderful son and an honorable pastor, but because you died in active service to God. I will not be able to visit your grave today, but I will visit it very soon. I love you so much, son.

May 15, 2022

Today is your birthday, Mitchell, and I never cease to thank God for blessing me to give birth to you, my son. Listening to cassettes of your messages, looking at photos of you, and reminiscing about happy times may give me a measure of consolation. Yet, my eyes fill with tears because I love and miss you and because you truly are my pride and joy.

December 24, 2021

Mitchell, my pride and joy, I was hospitalized for a few weeks, and during that time you were always in my heart and thoughts. I signed up for Hospice services because I ached to be home by Christmas Eve to look at your photos and listen to your voice on cassette. And Hallelujah!!! Praise be to God! He granted my earnest desire. God knows how much I miss you. Of course, I do not know how much longer I will live and that is not of really of great importance because but I thank God for all blessings--especially for the you!

September 27, 2021

As usual, you are on my mind, beloved son. I am usually able to deal with the fact that you are gone, but some days and nights I cry because I miss you so much. Mitchell, God blessed me to give birth to you, to be your mother, your friend, your colleague and a member of your congregation. I still mourn because it seems as though my blessing (i.e. you) were taken from me and at times such as now (1:01 AM, September 27, 2021) I cannot stop the tears from flowing. I love you so much, son and I always will.

September 27, 2021

Today is Father's Day, which reminds me of how much you loved (and still love) all of your offspring, Sir (AKA: My Pride & Joy). You will be happy to know that four of your sons are now fathers, and you have more handsome grandsons and beautiful granddaughters. Perhaps you are spending time with Deborah, Grandpa, and your dad (i.e. Julio). Always remember that I love you.

June 20, 2021

Today is Father's Day, which reminds me of how much you loved (and still love) all of your offspring, Sir (AKA: My Pride & Joy). You will be happy to know that four of your sons are now fathers, and you have more handsome grandsons and beautiful granddaughters. Perhaps you are spending time with Deborah, Grandpa, your dad (i.e. Julio), Papa (i.e. Eugene Hill, my stepfather), and other friends and relatives. If so, may all of you delight in the presence of God the Father! And always remember that I love you, my son.

May 26, 2021

Hi, Sir! I learned from Joshua that you have a new grandchild--i.e. Amir Martinez (Gabriel's first-born child). He is a cute little fellow with dark brown eyes and kissable cheeks. I have not met Amir yet, but I am looking forward to seeing him. Well, until next time remember that you are my pride and joy and that I love you dearly.

May 15, 2021

How well I remember the momentous blessing the Lord gave me on May 14, 1959! That blessing was you, my beloved son, Mitchell Franklin Martinez. Three days ago my caregiver/friend, Dusty, and I visited the grave where your body and Deborah's body are buried. I had to use my walker, but the good Lord gave me the strength to walk to the grave. I thank and praise Him! Dusty cleaned the headstone, and we placed a bouquet of flowers. You are a mighty man of God, Mitchell, I am proud to say. I love you and I will always love you.

December 24, 2020

How well I remember Christmas Eve of 2010. I am helpless to stop the tears that flow from my eyes, my beloved son. You transitioned that Eve, and I was overwhelmed with pulverizing grief. I loved you so much and (of course) I still do. I still grieve. I still cry, but (Thank God!) I am blessed with pleasant memories of you, Mitchell (AKA: Sir), memories that I share with friends with pride and joy. Our righteous God not only blessed me to be your mother, He blessed you to be one of His devoted servants. Your preaching, teaching, and your work as a community advocate were very effective, Sir, and I believe that God has said to you: "Well done, my good and faithful servant."

November 26, 2020

Christmas Eve 2010 was the greatest heartbreaking occasion of my life because I had wanted to look into you brown eyes during my transition. But it is Thanksgiving evening, Sir, and I thanked God earlier today for blessing me to give birth to you and for your presence in my life for 51 years, 7 months, and 12 days. I thank the good Lord every day for all blessings He bestows upon me, but you lit up my life. You loved me unconditionally, just as I loved you; you understood me. You were my friend, my colleague, my pastor, my fishing buddy, and to this day you are my "pride and joy," Mitchell. I love you.

June 21, 2020

It is Father's Day, Mitchell (AKA: Sir), and I honor you for having been a loving father to your nine children and a loving and devoted husband to Deborah. You were, indeed, a Promise Keeper and my pride and joy. As I look at several photos of you that bless the walls of my study I know that our glorious God blessed me to have given birth to you and to have had you in my life over five decades. I praise Him and I love you, Sir.

May 16, 2020

Happy birthday Mitchell. It is hard to believe that you are 61 years old. We are in our 60s. You and your uncles, aunts and other family members cannot imagine that we are in a pandemic called COVID 19. We cannot go anywhere. We are on lockdown.
God in his infinite mercy guides us daily. We miss you so much but we know that you are with our God. Greetings to Debbie who is with you. I know that you are with God and the rest of the family.

May 15, 2020

Thoughts and memories of you, my beloved son, Mitchell Franklin Martinez, are woven in my heart and mind. Today is your birthday. God bless you.
Of course, I wish you were here because you were and you will always be my "Pride and Joy", Servant of God. I will undoubtedly see you when the good Lord calls me home.

December 24, 2019

Mitchell, I am not the only person who remembers the anniversary of your passing. My friend, Lori, who lives in Oregon remembered, also, and sent me an email. As one of the greatest blessings the Lord bestowed upon me, you are continually in my thoughts and always in my heart. Thank you for loving me unconditionally; thank you for being the finest son a mother could hope to have; thank you for being a "Promise Keeper" and a man of integrity and compassion. You are my pride and joy!

September 15, 2019

Mitchell, I often think and speak of you, son, and today was no exception. My caregiver, Dusty Cheatham, introduced me to her son, Joey, today, and I told Joey how you at 6'3" would stoop down and say to me: "I'll stoop down to your height [i.e. 5'2"]," then you would look me in the eyes and grin. That tickled Joey. I confess; it tickled me, too, when you did it. I love you, Mitchell, and I always will love. You are my Pride & Joy!

August 3, 2019

I was just thinking about you, Mitchell, and how much I loved (still love) you unconditionally, my son. As you know, today is the 30th anniversary of your Uncle Colston's passing, and I thank you for supporting me during my time of mourning. Only God was able to help me cope with your passing. Son, I you are always on my mind and in my heart. I thank our wonderful Lord for blessing me to have given birth to you.

May 24, 2019

I did not leave a tribute on May 15, 2019 (Mitchell's 60th birthday)--not because I forgot, but because I was depressed.
Mitchell was one of the greatest blessings I received from God. Although I still grieve for him, I thank God for every moment Mitchell lived. He loved me unconditionally--just as I loved him. Moreover, he was a fine husband, father, and friend to countless people. He had faith in God, loved Him, obeyed Him, taught and preached His Word, and wholeheartedly performed works God expected of him.
I've shared precious memories of Mitchell with Dusty Boone Cheatham (my caregiver and one of my surrogate daughters) and I shared more memories of him on May 15th. I arranged flower bouquets 2 days later, and Dusty and I drove to Rolling Hills Memorial Park. Dusty scoured the headstones... first Mitchell's then Colston's (the younger of my 2 brothers). I helped to trim the grass and arranged the bouquets in the vessels on both graves. I visit their graves to honor their memories and all of the great things they accomplished during their lifetimes. I know by faith that my loved ones are not in their graves; their life forces (i.e. souls) are with God.
To my son I say: I will always love you, Sir.

December 24, 2018

Mitchell, God blessed me by allowing me to give birth to you and to have you in my life for 51 years and seven months. Naturally, I had hoped that you would live to a ripe old age and share your compassion and wisdom with many people. I had hoped that I would be able to look into your beautiful brown eyes as I transitioned from this world to the spiritual realm, but that was not to be. Know this, my son: You were (and are) my pride and joy, my beloved son, my faithful friend, and my honorable pastor. I love you. God bless you fully.

May 15, 2018

Today, May 15, 2018, is Mitchell's birthday, which is something that did not just occur to me. I've been thinking about Mitchell for days, listening to his messages on cassettes, and crying a little. I posted a birthday greeting on Facebook to honor his memory because he is my pride and job and he always will be. Deborah (Mitchell's wife) transitioned before Christmas last year, and I like to believe they are together again. In the name of Christ Jesus I pray:
God bless them. Amen.

December 24, 2017

Today is the 7th anniversary of Mitchell's passing. I listen to cassettes of his sermons and delight in hearing his voice, and my grief is somewhat eased. In addition to Mitchell's other noble life roles, he was a member of Promise Keepers, which increased my pride in him. A few months ago his beloved wife, Deborah, joined him. Perhaps their spirits happily reunited. I do not know, but I do know that I miss my son and daughter-in-law. God bless their souls. Amen.

June 24, 2017

Mitchell, Father's Day was June 18th. Thankfully, my caregiver (Teresa) and I visited Rolling Hills Memorial Park on June 17th to place fresh bouquets of flowers on your grave, as well as Colston's grave in recognition of the fact that both of you were devoted fathers who deeply loved your children. I salute you, my honorable son, as well as my honorable brother. Both of you are two of my beloved heroes, my friends, and my counselors. Mitchell, you were also my pastor, my colleague, and my fishing buddy. Every evening before I retire for the evening I pray and thank God for blessing me to be your mother. I've always loved you unconditionally and I always will.

May 15, 2017

On May 15th, 1959 God blessed me to give birth to my beloved son, Mitchell Franklin Martinez, and I was (and am) thankful. Mitchell was (and remains) my pride and joy. I am thankful to have a few hundred cassettes of his sermons, which guide and comfort me--especially on Mitchell's birthday, Mother's Day, and Christmas Eve. Thank You, Lord.

December 24, 2016

Merry Christmas to Mitchell and all of the other family members who have left this world and are in heaven. The latest one is Dr. John Ewange Tokeson, just like a dream he has joined you all, Colston, Cody, Mom Virginia, Diane and all the other family members whom we will all meet someday in the presence of God.

December 24, 2016

Mitchell Martinez, my beloved son, has not left my thoughts and heart and he never will. He is and forever will be my pride and joy. Hence, every night before I retire I thank God for blessing me to be Mitchell's mother. From birth to his transition Mitchell gave me unconditional love, compassion, patience, joy, friendship, honor, respect and a host of other godly gifts. And I pray that Mitchell will be one of the first of my loved one to greet me when I make my transition.

August 3, 2016

My son, Mitchell, is unforgettable. His sermons continue to enlighten, encourage and comfort me. I listened attentively to one of his zealous sermons (i.e. "Choosing Life") on the evening of August 1, 2016 and I felt uplifted. Every night before I retire I pray and thank God for all of the blessings He has bestowed upon me and I never fail to thank Him for blessing me to be Mitchell's mother and for every moment of my son's life.

June 19, 2016

Today is Father's Day, and I am thinking about Mitchell and what a loving father he was to all nine of his children, what a faithful servant of God he was here on earth, what a genuine man if integrity and compassion he was to others and what a wonderful son he was to me. Of course, I think of Mitchell every day. I thank God for blessing me to be his mother and I also give honor to Julio Colon Martinez (Mitchell's father and my ex-husband). Beloved son, my love for you is endless.

June 2, 2016

Dear Deborah & Naomi + Family:
When I returned to Richmond to stay, I was startled and greatly saddened to hear that my dear Pastor & Brother in Christ, Mitchell Martinez had been taken from us! I was so greatly blessed by him and his ministry as Pastor, Evangelist & a great comforter of a sorrowing soul. When I first met him, it was at the Richmond Rescue Mission on the evening of Sept 2, 2000. I was convinced by the enemy that "God no longer wants to hear from you," among other lies. That very night, the first time I desperately needed to stay at the Mission myself, Pastor Mitchell, in the midst of his (always) superb sermon, pointed toward me and proclaimed "The Lord understands that you've lost a precious family member." Then, a little while later, he again pointed in my direction and said, "You are loosed!" I went out of that amazing chapel meeting thinking to myself that it certainly didn't seem like our so loving God and our Father didn't "want to hear from me anymore." Before I went to sleep I determined that such lovely words were for me (my darling mother had died, and there was another grief nearly as bad) and I, gratefully in those sweet, clean sheets, prepared to rest in sleep, when the Holy Spirit Himself visited me and finished the precious work of hope in my soul begun by your dear & lovely husband and son. He, the Holy Spirit, filled me to the brim and overflowing that night which I will never forget and now I know that happiness & that gracious love that only the Awesome God and our Savior can impart to His suffering but repentant child, obedient at last. It took me 32 yrs to finally obey the Lord God in a way that He could approve, and He told me to get up and go to RRM and that very night the angel He sent me was your marvelous Man of God, Pastor Mitchell G. Martinez! I will never forget him either and every thought of him and of all of you and your ministry to me causes me to bless God and thank Him always for all of you! Thank you! Thank you! Love in Christ, Berta Parsons (aka Barbara)

May 18, 2016

I have been physically incapacitated and hospitalized on six occasions this year, so my tribute to Mitchell F. Martinez, my only offspring is late.
Mitchell's birthday was May 15th. Were he still on earth he would be 57 years old and would still be preaching and teaching in Richmond, California. I have a few hundred of Mitchell's sermons. (Thank God!) And I listen to them--not just to hear his voice, but to continue learning, to be inspired, to be encouraged and to embrace humility. God blessed me richly to have given birth to Mitchell F. Martinez, one of God's faithful servants.

May 15, 2016

I know that you are in heaven with the almighty father.

December 24, 2015

Naturally, thoughts of Mitchell occupied were my constant companions today, thoughts that I shared with my friends. Do I miss my son? Of course, I do; I will miss Mitchell for the remainder of my life. He was not only my son; he was my friend, my colleague, my inspiring pastor, my patient counselor, my fishing buddy, etc. Mitchell understood me, accepted and loved me just as I am. I thank God for blessing me to be Mitchell's mother.

November 26, 2015

It is Thanksgiving Day, and I have a cornucopia of gratitude to the loving God. Of course, I thank Him (the Holy Provider and Protector) for the gift of grace. I never fail to thank Him for blessing me to be the mother of Mitchell Franklin Martinez. Mitchell was a member of Promise Keepers, a faithful servant of God, a man of integrity and compassion, a blessing to me all of his life and a blessing to countless others. Thank You, Lord. I not only feel blessed; I feel highly favored. Amen.

June 21, 2015

Today is Father's Day, but I arranged flower bouquets and placed one on Mitchell's grave and another bouquet on my brother's (Colston Westbrook's) grave a few days ago. I honor Mitchell for having been a loving father to his nine children. He, unlike some of his forefathers, was devoted to his wife and family, which included me. God blessed me to be Mitchell's mother, and I will be forever grateful. My son is unforgettable. I was proud of Mitchell every moment of his life, and that pride and motherly love constitute an unending, powerful force that will remain with me throughout my life and beyond. May your spirit, Mitchell, be bathed in God's love, and may it be filled with joy.

May 16, 2015

Mitchell will always live in our hearts. There are reminders of him everywhere. His family continues to thrive,, his church and all who loved him continue to love him for the loving and devoted man he was in all that God gave him to do.

May 15, 2015

Thank you, Lord, for blessing me to be the mother of Mitchell Franklin Martinez, one of your faithful servants and my honorable son. Today (May 15th) is Mitchell's birthday, and I will gaze at photos of him and think about all of the good he did for countless people and about all of the emotional support, spiritual guidance, friendship, happiness and joy he gave me. I always loved Mitchell and I always will. May his spirit rejoice in you, Lord. Amen.

April 5, 2015

I thank God for blessing me to have given birth to Mitchell, His faithful servant and my honorable son. As I usually do every two weeks, I drove to Rolling Hills Memorial Park on April 2nd to tend to site where Mitchell's body was buried and to place a new flower bouquet into the vase on the gravestone for Easter. It is my way of honoring my son. I have audiocassettes of Mitchell's messages and I will listen to one or two of them this evening and I will thank and praise God for the comfort of being able to listen to my son's voice as he delivered the Word of Truth.

December 24, 2014

Mitchell's memory is planted in my heart and mind and always will be with me. As I usually do every two weeks, I visited Rolling Hills Memorial Park and trimmed the grass from around his gravestone and my brother's (Colston R. Westbrook's) gravestone. And as usual, I lingered a while, praying and thanking God for blessing me to have given birth to Mitchell, who was my pride and joy every day of his life. Mitchell passed away on December 24, 2010, and I confess that I still mourn his loss. Yet, I remember the words of comfort that Sir (Mitchell) often spoke--i.e. "Mom, God is with us, and everything is going to be all right."

June 21, 2014

I listened to one of Mitchell's sermons (i.e. Grief, The Joy Snatcher) again today, a sermon that comforts me at times (e.g. his birthday, holidays and special occasions) when I acutely feel my son's loss. I also uploaded another photo of Mitchell to share with his family, his siblings and friends. I love you, my son; I always have and I always will.

June 15, 2014

Mitchell was a wonderful, devoted and loving father. Like his uncles, he embodied fatherhood with pride. His children will always carry their heads high knowing that they had a father who loved them beyond measure. That is quite a legacy to leave behind.

June 15, 2014

Tomorrow (Sunday, June 15, 2014) is Father's Day. Although Mitchell is always on my mind and in my heart, I am especially proud that he was an exemplary, compassionate, dependable father who dearly and genuinely loved all of his nine children. And everyday I thank God for having blessed me to have given birth to a son who grew up to be an honorable man of God and an outstanding father.

May 15, 2014

As I do every two weeks, I drove over to Rolling Hills Memorial Cemetery to visit Mitchell's grave and to place a new bouquet of flowers on it. Not a day passes without thanking God and my husband for blessing me to give birth to Mitchell, for Mitchell was the pride and joy of my life. I've had many roles throughout my life, but the role of mother was the greatest, most important and most enjoyable of my life.

As I arranged the flowers on Mitchell's grave, I remembered May 15, 1959 when I held him in my arms; I reminisced about him running to greet me when I returned from work and about him jumping into my arms; I thought about watching him at his wrestling matches in high school; I thought about attending his marriage; I visualized the joy on his face when every one of his children were born; once more I felt the pride in attending his ordination as a pastor and in his graduation from college where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Management degree.
Most of all, I remember Mitchell as a faithful, charismatic, compassionate Servant of God and as a proud and loving husband, father and son. Mitchell (AKA: Sir) will always be in my heart and on
my mind. May God continue to bless your spirit and soul, my son.

January 7, 2014

My term of endearment for Mitchell was "Sir" because I not only loved him unconditionally; I honored and respected him and I always will. Being his mother was the greatest blessing of my life, for Mitchell was the best son any mother could hope to have. He is always in my heart and thoughts. I listen to his sermons and find comfort in hearing his voice. Thank you, Sir, for the legacy of love.

January 2, 2014

Mitchell Martinez was one awesome, kind human being. God took him away too early. i had the opportunity to work as his clerk at the Contra Costa County Appeals Unit in Concord till I was laid off in 02/2008. Not a day goes by that I think about him also he helped me get a job at the county's Hercules office. May God keep him in his arms in Heaven R.I.P Mitch

December 26, 2013

A day doesn't go by that i don't think of you. I miss you so much my brother the only thing I have left are your emails. I read them often for encouragement, and laughter. I still remember the day we met for the first time, GOD truly Blessed me with an awesome Brother, Pastor and friend. I Love you Mitchell.

December 24, 2013

Tomorrow, Christmas Eve, marks the third anniversary of my son's passing. Of course Mitchell is always in my hurting heart and thoughts. He gave me many things. I use one of the cups he gave me on a daily basis. Its inscription reads: "Thanks, Mom. Smiles. Hugs. Making me laugh. Letting me cry. A Shoulder to lean on. Infinite patience. Unconditional love. Praying. Caring. Listening. Trusting. Setting some limits. Recognizing my talents. Forgiving my faults. Wise advice. Bright hopes. Precious memories." All of these things are exactly what Mitchell gave me. Thank you, my beloved son.

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The Rainbow

December 24, 2015

Back in the early 2000s Mitchell and I drove over to the Delta near Antioch, Calfornia to fish for bass. As I recall we did not catch any fish, but the trip was worth it. It had rained that day, and we found ourselves at the end of a glorious rainbow. That scene comes to mind often when I remember things and events in my son's life and I feel comforted. Thank God.

A brother I never knew

December 26, 2013

I was sitting in my living room getting ready for church Friday night back in 2008, the LORD spoke and said stay in the house you will recieve a phone call from your earthly father at 7:30pm, well with much hesitation I said ok Lord. At exactly 7:30 my father called and says " Julie are you sitting down I have something to tell you" I told him I'm sitting what is it! my father Julio Martinez tells me " you have a brother" I stood very quite, I couldn't believe what came out of his mouth. Besides the fact I insulted the man. I had to repent and ask my for forgiveness. I told him how dare he keep my brother from me and my sisters and brother. All he said was I'm sorry, to make a long story short. I asked my sister in law to give me the phone number that was on bill that my father recieved from Ms. Naomi. I prayed before I called, I told the LORD, father I pray my brother doesn't reject me, I felt the peace of God. Well I manage to build up enough courage after 3 days of hesitation and I called. I left a message on Ms. Naomi phone for mitchell to call me.

Mitchell called me the next day and when I tell you the phones at work were not ringing, it was silent. My co-workers were all standing behind me when I said " hey brother how are you? me and mitchell cried on the phone. Look at GOD!!!!! we talked and laughed at the same time. Not only did I get my brother back but a Pastor... See I became a born again christian Feb 2008 to recieve such a gift from the LORD that was Amazing.

Mitchell came to NY after a Pastor conference in Philadelphia, he was with his friends, I tell you I couldn't wait to see him. My father was anxious, my family were anxious and when he called that he was in front of the house I ran down those stairs like a little girl all excited, when I open the door to see him in person my Lord!!! my Lord!!! The spirit of the living GOD took a hold of us all I could do was hug my brother and the fire of GOD took a hold of me I was rejoicing in tongues. My brother stood looking at me he couldn't believe he was seeing his sister, I kept hugging him because I didn't want to let him go. When Mitchell went upstairs and saw his father they both cried. It was an amazing time for all of us.

My dad passed away and it was hard for me because I was close to dad. I respected and looked up to my dad. I already had an empty spot in my heart. The day we buried my father the LORD told me " I'm your father now and your earthly father is here with me" those words brought me comfort. Not knowing the following year I would loose my brother. I was empty, I was in shocked, I was so angry at the Lord," why did you bring Mitchell to me to take him away". See I had to go to California to see what my brother was all about, to see, and listen. The testimonies that I heard. I was a proud sister. I asked the Lord for forgiveness the anger was removed. I know the Kingdom of God needs a lot of help. I'm just glad that I'm part of the Army of the LORD. Seeing my nieces and nephew wow!!! I laughed because their all taller then me, but I love them. My sister in law Deborah what a powerful women of GOD she is, Jesus I thank you.

There's more to this but this what comes to mind for the moment. My Brother Mitchell Franklin Martinez will always be in our heart. Memories are to be cherish and I'm happy that I have a beautiful part of it. As you read this may the LORD bring you comfort and peace into your hearts. The JOY of the LORD is our Strength. God Bless you.
Mitchell we will see each other again.

Love you Boo,
Julie Martinez

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