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Ismael MARTINEZ Navedo (b. February 04, 1903, d. December 08, 1982)
Notes for Ismael MARTINEZ Navedo:
This story was provided by Ismael Jr. (Tony) Martinez Alejandro.
Ismael was born in Vega Baja on February 4, 1903. He was educated in that cities public schools. He married Angelina Alejandro around 1931. She was born in Caquas in 1913 and attended pubic schools in that town.
During their marriage, they had six children. The first child was still born. The other children were born as follows: Ismael Jr., Luis Fernando,Betty Maria, Ramon and Irma.
Ismael was the part owner with his father as a partner of a very successful business called American Laundry located in the vicinity of a place called Charneco in Santurce. Upon his father's and later the death of Angelina and also due to the ongoing World War II, the business collapsed in 1944. At that time, he sold the remaining part of the business and moved to Miami, where he lived with his brother Guillermo and Manuelita.
Note: According to Luis (Sonny) Fernando Martinez Alexandro, the brother of Ismael Jr. the sister siblings of Ismael wanted their share of the business during a time that was difficult to keep the business going. Ricarda, the oldest child wanted her share and made demands of Ismael. It was the start of a downward spiral in the business that ended in its failure and the eventual sale.
Upon his departure from Puerto Rico, the children were split up. The girls remained with Angelina's family in Caguas, but the boys remained with Ismael in Santurce.
Ismael was quite experienced in the clothing business and he did not encounter any difficulty in getting a job. He was a church going family man that loved his family and did keep his promise to my mother that he would take care of the family.
Sometime later, he moved to New York and lived with his daughter Irma until his heart attack.
Luis also related that Ismaellost his sight and died with Sony in his home.
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Marriage: Abt. 1931
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