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Lupe Martinez, Ph.D., a professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver, passed away October 11, 2026, at age 86. For thirty years, he was a dedicated, passionate faculty member in the Elementary Education and Literacy Department Lupe lived a long and courageous life. He was a life-long learner and educator. Traveling widely, he delivered scholarly presentations at professional conferences throughout the United States and internationally. Following his retirement, Lupe was honored to serve as an Emeritus Professor in the University of Colorado at Denver (UCD) Succeed Program where he taught local high school鈥檚 students.

An area of particular interest that he cherished and worked diligently was to create a better world through educating an increased awareness of ethnic studies and social justice issues in American history from the founding of the country to the present day. He was active in all facets of family life and with his recent high school students who he referred to as 鈥渕y young scholars.鈥�

Lupe will be missed by his family, friends, former colleagues, and especially students.

He is survived by his devoted wife: Linnea Wilkinson; his three sons Michael (Maria), Anthony (Elizabeth) and Ramon; his five grandchildren, two great grandsons, four stepchildren and eight step grandchildren.

Celebration of life funeral Mass – Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 10:30 a.m., at Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church, 2190 S. Sheridan Blvd., Denver, CO. Private committal at Rocky Mountain Memorial Park, Centennial.

Thank you on behalf of a man who lived the story of overcoming challenges to the ranks of a higher education scholar and a distinguished human being who cared about others past, present, future.

 

Gifts made in memory of Lupe Martinez, Ph.D. will support the School of Education Annual Scholarship Fund at Metropolitan State University of Denver.