Cynthia "Cindy” Habit Martinez, born April 8, 1951, in San Francisco, died June 1, 2011.
She was raised in San Bruno and Redwood City. She lived in Burlingame, San Mateo, Redwood City, South San Francisco, Belmont, Rocklin and Redwood Shores.
She was mother to Benjamin Dominge (Christy) of San Mateo and Billy Martinez (Veronica) of San Carlos.She was stepmother to Debbie Bell (Dave) of Granite Bay and Jack Martinez Jr. (Stacey) of Rocklin. "Grammy” to Reyna Martinez, Andy Dominge, Jamie, Samantha and Paige Bell and Isabella and James Martinez. She was the daughter of George L. Habit (Lois) of Redwood City and the late Elizabeth G. Habit. Sister of Marilyn Vandenbroeck (Patrick) of San Carlos, aunt to Glenn Vandenbroeck of Dublin and Ryan Vandenbroeck (Audrey) of San Mateo and great aunt to Brian Ortega Vandenbroeck.
She was a graduate of St. Pius Elementary School, San Carlos High School and the College of San Mateo. She was director of R.W. Drake Preschool and partner in "Going Out with the Habits.”
Always loving and nurturing, Cindy loved her children and grandchildren, her dolls, Jan Hagara figurines, Beanie Babies and Shirley Temple. She actively participated in the American Cancer Society and in cancer support groups.
A rosary vigil is set for Thursday evening, June 9 at 7 p.m. at the Redwood Chapel on Woodside Road in Redwood City. A 9:30 a.m. Mass on Friday, June 10 will be held at St. Pius Church at Woodside and Valota Roads followed by Inurnment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma. Donations to the American Cancer Society preferred.
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