Julia Gonzalez

April 17, 1971 - April 30, 2023

Obituary

MADISON - Julia Gonzalez, age 52, of Madison, Wis., passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023. She was born on April 17, 1971, the daughter of Isidro Guerrero and Gloria Cruz.

Julia married Ernesto Martinez Sr. on July 12, 1997, in Madison.

Julia loved spending time with her four sons and granddaughter. She enjoyed taking pictures of her family. Julia loved listening to music, especially her sons. She was always supportive of her husband and overall devoted to God. Julia always cared for her family and was making sure the family stayed close.

Julia is survived by her husband, Ernesto; four sons, Ernesto Martinez Jr., Rafael (Yamil) Martinez, Daniel (Yaritza) Martinez, and Samuel Martinez; granddaughter, Aliani Martinez; her parents, Isidro Guerrero and Gloria Cruz; and many siblings, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

A funeral service will be held at CAPITOLAND CHURCH, 3651 Maple Grove Drive, Madison, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2023, with Pastor Stephen Stauffacher presiding. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON FITCHBURG FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 2950 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2023, and also at the church from 6:30 p.m. until the time of the service on Friday.

Proverbs 31:10-31

The Virtuous Wife

Who can find a virtuous wife?
For her worth is far above rubies.
The heart of her husband safely trusts her;
So he will have no lack of gain.
She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
She seeks wool and flax,
And willingly works with her hands.
She is like the merchant ships,
She brings her food from afar.
She also rises while it is yet night,
And provides food for her household,
And a portion for her maidservants.
She considers a field and buys it;
From her profits she plants a vineyard.
She girds herself with strength,
And strengthens her arms.
She perceives that her merchandise is good,
And her lamp does not go out by night.
She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her hand holds the spindle.
She extends her hand to the poor,
Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.
She is not afraid of snow for her household,
For all her household is clothed with scarlet.
She makes tapestry for herself;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.
She makes linen garments and sells them,
And supplies sashes for the merchants.
Strength and honor are her clothing;
She shall rejoice in time to come.
She opens her mouth with wisdom,
And on her tongue is the law of kindness.
She watches over the ways of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her children rise up and call her blessed;
Her husband also, and he praises her:
“Many daughters have done well,
But you excel them all.”
Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
Give her of the fruit of her hands,
And let her own works praise her in the gates.