Cassie Martinez
Campus community prays for, remembers Cassie Martinez
By Christopher Dacanay Editor-in-Chief The Franciscan University campus community gathered at Christ the King Chapel for a Eucharistic holy hour celebrating the life of recently deceased student Cassandra “Cassie” Martinez on March 23 at 8 p.m. Presided over by the Rev. Rufino Corona, TOR, the holy hour saw tremendous attendance, with students having to kneel […]
Family speaks on student’s passing
By Christopher Dacanay Editor-in-Chief The family of Cassandra “Cassie” Martinez, who passed away during spring break on March 10, shared the circumstances around her passing, as well as the viewing and funeral details. Ricardo and Kristen Martinez, Cassie Martinez’s parents, said the exact cause of death has not been released by Trinity Medical Center, […]
Campus offers Mass for deceased student
By Veronica Novotny Staff Writer After receiving the news that a Franciscan University student had passed away the day before, Christ the King Chapel offered the 10 a.m. Mass Saturday for the repose of the soul of sophomore Cassandra “Cassie” Martinez. Martinez, an English major from Fort Worth, Texas, passed away Friday at Trinity Medical […]