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He married his high school sweetheart, Sophia Martinez, on May 15, 2004. The two had been together since 1997. On July 9, 2008, four weeks before he auditioned for American Idol, Gokey's wife died from complications during her third surgery to treat her congenital heart disease.
Mar 9, 2020 · During this time, he married Sophia Martinez, who was also a fellow church-going music fan. It was Sophia who encouraged Danny to audition for American Idol. He was accepted as a recipient and ultimately placed third in 2009.
Jan 14, 2017 · “American Idol” Season 8 alum Danny Gokey recently opened up about his stint on the reality TV show and how it helped him cope with the death of his wife, Sophia.
Mar 26, 2019 · He and Sophia Martinez, high school sweethearts, were married in 2004. Her death four years later from a surgery gone badly, and the seeming end of his professional music career just as it was starting, were almost too much to handle.
Gokey, Sophia L. (Nee Martinez) Born to Eternal Life July 9, 2008, age 27 years. Beloved wife of Daniel. Dear daughter of Juan and Ana Martinez. Sister of Lissette (Cory) Quantance, Damaris Martinez and Margarita (Ivan) Santiago, also other relatives and many dear friends.
Oct 3, 2013 · In May, 2004 high school sweethearts Danny Gokey and Sophia Martinez got married. Sophia had always yearned to help children in all types of ways, educationally, emotionally, and spiritually. Sophia also loved American Idol and persuaded Danny to join the show as a contestant.
Jul 3, 2023 · Sophia Martinez was the high school sweetheart and first wife of Danny Gokey, who died of a congenital heart disease in 2008. Advertisement. Sophia had undergone series of surgeries, but eventually passed away just four weeks to Gokey’s appearance on American Idol.
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