UPDATE on Carmen's Daughter FIY
Rachel Sofia Martinez, born June 14, 1974 to Bennie and Carmen Banks
Martinez, passed away suddenly on March 10, 2015 in Salt Lake City.
Growing up in American
Fork, Utah, Rachel attended Greenwood Elementary, AFJH, and graduated
from American Fork High School. Rachel made many cherished friends
during her hometown education. She later graduated from Salt Lake
Community College, Utah State University, and in May of 2014 from Leslie
University in Boston having earned a master's degree.
Rachel was a valued instructor in the Salt Lake school district,
serving special needs children. She provided loving instruction to
handicapped children with great humor and compassion. She was dedicated
to her profession, currently teaching at Dillworth Elementary in Salt
Lake City, where she will truly be missed by students and staff. She
was nominated as Teacher of the Year
for 2014 in the Salt Lake School District, a recognition she greatly appreciated.
Rachel is survived by her parents, brother Roland (Joanna) Martinez of
St. Louis, MO, her beloved niece and nephews Sofia, Coleman and Joaquin,
and long time friend Chris Goodman.
A visitation will be held Monday, March 16th, from 7-9 PM at Wing
Mortuary, 118 East Main in Lehi, Utah. Funeral services will be held
Tuesday, March 17th at the American Fork Stake Center, 240 South Center
Street in American Fork at 1PM.
