Jackson flu victim remembered

It is a very sad day for Jackson Township and students at Lucy N. Holman Elementary School as friends, family and classmates mourn the passing of six year old Zachary Martinez.   Zachary was sent to Jersey Shore University Medical Center just two days after his last day in first grade.  He will be missed by all who knew him at the Holman School  and the Jackson Soccer Club for which he played.

Zachary Liam Martinez, 6, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Zachary was born in Edison. Zachary completed the first grade at the Lucy N. Holman Elementary School, Jackson, and was currently a student in C.C.D. classes at St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church, Jackson. He played for the Jackson Soccer Club and collected race cars. Zachary loved music, movies, playing Nintendo video games, and swimming in the ocean.

In lieu of flowers, the family is accepting balloons in Zachary’s memory, or donations may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, P.O. Box 3237, Long Branch, NJ 07740, and would be greatly appreciated.

A memorial service was held this morning at at St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church. 

The Lucy N. Holman School will provide grief counseling on Thursday morning, July 2nd,  between 9am and 11am to assist families with information, dialogue and resources to help children cope with the loss of young Zachary.