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Wednesday / December 11.
  • By MIKE McCURRY

    NEW YORK — Diana Martinez will not soon be forgotten, mainly because her grandson would never let that happen.

    The tokens of remembrance are everywhere. There are the three tattoos on the left side of his body, including an image of Diana’s face right over his heart; the pink socks to promote cancer awareness donned on game days; the #Everything4Her and #RestEasyMyLove hashtags incorporated in every one of his social media posts.

    On November 21st, stomach cancer claimed the life of Diana at just 54 years old.

    The Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn lost a valued community member.

    Odilia Martinez lost her beloved mother.

    Jose Alvarado, arguably the best point guard currently on the New York City high school circuit, lost his world.

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