Dakota Lynn Martinez, 33, of East Butler passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024. She was born on November 21, 1990 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Dakota attended Butler Area High School and Butler County Community College.
Dakota is survived by her mother, Dena Martinez (Bernie Fitzpatrick) of East Butler, her grandparents Joseph and Ruth Lesnik, her son Dekland Jude Coburn, her sister Claudia (Tavis) Sadulski, niece Isabella Morales and Timothy Gilliland, her brother, all of Butler. She was preceded in death by her beloved grandmother, Linda Louise Vogel.
She worked as a server and bartender most of her career, recently at Applebee’s. Dakota believed in being a hard worker and treating her co-workers and guests with kindness. Dakota loved unconditionally and was the center of her family. She was compassionate and thought everyone deserved to be shown acceptance and respect. Her memory will live on forever in those who loved her.
Funeral arrangements will be held privately through SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES 140 NEW CASTLE RD. BUTLER, PA 16001, WWW.SPENCERDGEIBEL.COM