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Julian Dionel Martinez Dec. 9th 2000 - May 2nd, 2009

He was battling Leukemia for the last 3 1/2 years. He had gotten a Bone Marrow transplant this past January 09. As of March 17th the complications after the transplant went from bad to worst. He is in definitely at better place! 

Julian past away on Saturday, May 2nd at 9:40PM in Schneider’s Children Hospital- North Shore Hospital, Long Island, NY.

Here is Julian Martinez Family Lineage:
Parents: Dionel Martinez & Jackie Martinez
Sister: Alexa Martinez
Grandmothers: Teresa Gamboa & Agustina “Tina” Martinez
Uncles: Carlos Gamboa, Ricardo Martinez, Marvin Martinez, Carlos Quinones, Rene Solano, Conrado Solano, Mario Solano, Marcelo Gamboa, Guierrmo “Memo” Elington, Jorge Elington, Ricardo “Johny” Gamboa, Luis Gamboa, Denys Gamboa
Aunts: Mercy Petillo, Hipolita Veliz, Elizabeth Weed, Olgita Leva, Miriam Cayetano, Barbara Rankin, Pamela Rankin; GAMBOA’S: Yolanda, Marina, Lisa, Aidita, Merlin, Vanessa, Ivania, & Naomi
Great Aunts: Trinidad “Ruti” Gamboa, Patrocinia “Aide” Gamboa, Marina Lopez
Great Uncles: Jose Gamboa, Liverio “Live” Gamboa & Julian “Wila” Gamboa
Cousins: Carlos R. Gamboa, Maya Gamboa, Martina Gamboa, Joshua Jasmine & Rosy Soriano
"...and ALL of his other family members he has left behind."

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Julian Dionel Martinez
VIEWING: Friday, May 8th 2009 4:00PM 10:00PM
Dec. 9th, 2000-May 2nd, 2009
Juan/John,s Funeral Home 509 Liberty Ave Brooklyn, NY 11207 718-827-1515
COMMUNITY PRAY FOR - COMUNIDAD HORE POR DECHI (ANDRES ARANA)
Esta es la foto de Dechi (Andres Arana) de Puerto Barrios, Izabal hijo de Victor Arana de Livingston.  Dechi esta recien salido de un estado de coma debido a una transfusion de sangre que su sistema rechazo.  El ha estado hospitalizado por casi ya un año debido a complicaciones que incluyen: perdida del liquido de sus rodillas, deilidad del cuerpo en general.  Dechi ha estado conectado a una maquina aque lo mantiene vivo.  Su padre viajo con una visa de turista que gracias a la doctora de cabezera de Dechi que emitio una carta de urgencia para que don Victor puediese viajar a ver a su hijo desde Guatemala a Los Angeles.  Dechi se encuentra hospitalizado en cuidado intensivo en el USC General Hospital.
Dechi "Andres Arana"
Otro Garifuna with Leukemia
 
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TODAY TUESDAY MAY, 5 2009 HOY MARTES 5 DE MAYO, 2009
Duke University partners with Petters Research Institute (PRI) to offer the world-class Duke TIP talent identification program in Belize for the first time. This highly selective, rigorous program will cover Business Leadership, July 10-24, 2009 (location PRI). It is aimed at exceptional high school students in Forms 2-4 (Grades 10-12) and will be a blend of Belizean and US students. The program is done in conjuction with Duke's prestigious Fuqua School of Business.

Admitted Belizean students (in Belize or abroad) will receive full scholarships to attend the summer program. The Alfonso L. Petters Memorial High School Scholarship will also be awarded to one of the Belizean applicants.

Visit www.pribelize.org for the application form, course description, and program guide.
Dr. Arlie O. Petters Dr. Arlie O. Petters Live talking about PRI & Belize 5/5/09
Petters Research Institute 1:00 PM -2:00 PM L.A. Time, 4:00PM - 5:00 PM NYC Time, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Central America Time
The Garifuna Culture and Language School of Los Angeles is a concept started by GAHFU, Inc. and a project developed in association with Mr. Clifford Palacio, Mr. Ruben Reyes, Mr. Carlos Domingo Alvarez, Mr. Sidney Mejia with the help of The Blazer Learning Center run by Mr. Bennie Davenport.  The school was born in 2005 and it was first held at Maabatuwa Cultural Center of Los Angeles.  Mr. Palacio and Mr. Alvarez had previously taught at another location years before.  After Maabatuwa, GAHFU saw the need to establish a more permanent school where families could attend and learn.  The purpose of this project is to preserve the Garifuna language spoken and written which is the lifeline of the Garinagu as we know it.  Those who are fluent in Garifuna can also improve their vocabulary and learn how to write it following the standarized rules accorded in the last convention by the Garifuna Nation scholars.  GAHFU"s school started in April 2008 at The Blazer Learning Center 1517 W. 48 St. LA, CA 90062.  Classes are offered every Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. For more information call 323-898-6841
GAHFU, Inc
 Garifuna School Live Radio Show Saturday
Garifuna Shool L.A. 10:00 AM -1:00 PM L.A. Time, 1:00PM - 3:00 PM NYC Time, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Central America Time

Sharron Williams Gelobter is a Garifuna born in Belize Central America.  The Garifuna population is dispersed in four Central American countries, Belize, Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua.  The Garifuna are descendants of marooned slaves and Carib and Arawak natives of the Eastern Caribbean region.  In 1797, following a war between the French and the British over ownership of the region, in which the Garifuna sided with the French, the British were victorious and the Garifuna were repatriated from the islands of Saint Vincent & the Grenadines to Honduras.  They later dispersed to other countries in Central America. 
Ms. Gelobter was raised in Belize until age 13.  She immigrated to the United States and lived in New York City until 2001 when she relocated to Northern California.  Ms. Gelobter is an attorney who practices broad-based civil litigation and immigration law in Oakland.
She is married to Michel Gelobter, an environmental entrepreneur.  They have three children Troy, Rhys and Nathan.

For more information call (510) 288-8686 or emal sgelobter@yurumeinlaw.com

Sharron Williams Gelobter

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GARIFUNA CULTURE

Throughout Central America, Garifuna culture is typically associated with a sensual dance style known as the Punta, exotic foods like machuca, rice and beans and cazabe, and the infectious and mesmerising drumming that can be heard up and down the isthmus’ Caribbean coast.

The survival of Garifuna culture over the centuries is a testament to the community’s strength of spirit. Despite the experience of intense physical hardship and strong acculturation pressures, the Garifuna maintain a distinct identity embodied in their unique language, religion and traditions. Their religion is a case in point. A mix of Roman Catholicism and traditional African and indigenous beliefs, Garifuna religious traditions have survived condemnation and attacks by outsiders, who accused the Garifuna population of involvement in practices ranging from devil worship to polygamy.

HISTORY

The history of the Garifuna begins in 1665 with the shipwreck of two British ships with slaves near the island of San Vicente. The ships took African that they would be used like slaves in the British colonies in the area of Martinica, Santa Lucia, of Granada, of Dominican, and Barbados. The slaves swam to the freedom in the island of San Vicente.

A subsequent shipwreck in 1675 along with the slaves who fled the neighboring islands, specially of the colonial plantations in Barbados, produced a fast affluence of African to the island. These African quickly made part of the society of the Arawakan Indians. Soon after the African men began to marry with the Arawakan women, or Caribbean, the two cultures were mixed. From this union a new population of the black Caribbean comes to compete for the Earth and the energy with the Arawakan original. This Caribbean new black population is what is known today like the people of Garifuna.
 

DIA DEL GARIFUNA