Obituary for Juan Villanueva Martinez
Juan Villanueva Martinez, age 81, passed away on Monday, May 11th, 2020.
A Rosary will be recited on Friday, May 15, 2020 at 7:00 PM at Miller Family Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside Services will be on Saturday, May 16th, 2020 at 1:00 pm at Hillside Memorial Gardens with Father Raj Arokiasamy officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Miller Family Funeral Home.
Mr. Martinez was born on August 26th, 1938 in Alice, Texas to Pedro and Sebastiana (Villanueva) Martinez. He married Yrene Ornelas on September 16, 1959 in Colorado City, TX. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, owner and operator of John's Backhoe Services since 1976. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, spending time with his chickens, watching westerns, The Texas Rangers and The Dallas Cowboys. He was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Great-Great-Grandfather and Friend to many.
He is survived by
Wife, Yrene (Ornelas) Martinez of Snyder, TX;
4 Sons, Johnny Martinez and wife Anita of Fluvanna, TX, David Martinez of Snyder, TX, Rudy Martinez and wife Connie of Lubbock, TX and Larry Martinez of Lubbock, TX;
2 Daughters, Debra Ortegon and husband Ismael of Abilene, TX and Cindy Sanchez and husband Andrew of Abilene, TX;
16 Grandchildren, Melissa Martinez-Guedry and husband Dustin of Midland, TX, Johnny Ray Martinez and wife Sally of Corpus Christi, TX, Christopher Ortegon and wife Laura of Midland, TX, Veronica Buenrrostro and husband Frank of Abilene, TX, Ismael Ortegon, Jr. and wife Amy of Abilene, TX, Phillip Ortegon of Irving, TX, Rudy Martinez, Jr. and wife Christina of Lubbock, TX, Michael Martinez of Lubbock, TX, Ryanna Martinez of Lubbock, TX, Larry Joe Martinez and wife Melissa of Plainview, TX, Mallory Martinez and husband Johnny Vasquez of Snyder, TX, Andrew Carrillo of Sweetwater, TX, Vanessa Martinez and husband Chad Marshall of Lubbock, TX, Gabriella Sanchez of Abilene, TX, JuanDiego Sanchez of Austin, TX and Lilliana Sanchez of Abilene, TX.
27 Great-Grandchildren and 1 Great-Great Grandchild;
2 Brothers, Jose Martinez of San Angelo, TX and Manuel Martinez of Corpus Christi, TX.
5 Sisters, Benita Davila of Colorado City, Irene Martinez of Sweetwater, TX, Bruna Martinez of Colorado City, Maria Velasquez and husband Cruz of Cleburne, TX and Christina Martinez of Sweetwater, TX.
He was preceded in death by Parents, Pedro and Sebastiana (Villanueva) Martinez; Granddaughter, Alexis Ortegon; 5 Brothers, Refugio Martinez, Roman Martinez, Rufino Martinez Emiterio Martinez and Pedro Martinez, Jr. and 2 Sisters, Romana Bugarin and Tranquelina Martinez.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.millerfamilyfuneralhome.com
A Rosary will be recited on Friday, May 15, 2020 at 7:00 PM at Miller Family Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside Services will be on Saturday, May 16th, 2020 at 1:00 pm at Hillside Memorial Gardens with Father Raj Arokiasamy officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Miller Family Funeral Home.
Mr. Martinez was born on August 26th, 1938 in Alice, Texas to Pedro and Sebastiana (Villanueva) Martinez. He married Yrene Ornelas on September 16, 1959 in Colorado City, TX. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, owner and operator of John's Backhoe Services since 1976. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, spending time with his chickens, watching westerns, The Texas Rangers and The Dallas Cowboys. He was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Great-Great-Grandfather and Friend to many.
He is survived by
Wife, Yrene (Ornelas) Martinez of Snyder, TX;
4 Sons, Johnny Martinez and wife Anita of Fluvanna, TX, David Martinez of Snyder, TX, Rudy Martinez and wife Connie of Lubbock, TX and Larry Martinez of Lubbock, TX;
2 Daughters, Debra Ortegon and husband Ismael of Abilene, TX and Cindy Sanchez and husband Andrew of Abilene, TX;
16 Grandchildren, Melissa Martinez-Guedry and husband Dustin of Midland, TX, Johnny Ray Martinez and wife Sally of Corpus Christi, TX, Christopher Ortegon and wife Laura of Midland, TX, Veronica Buenrrostro and husband Frank of Abilene, TX, Ismael Ortegon, Jr. and wife Amy of Abilene, TX, Phillip Ortegon of Irving, TX, Rudy Martinez, Jr. and wife Christina of Lubbock, TX, Michael Martinez of Lubbock, TX, Ryanna Martinez of Lubbock, TX, Larry Joe Martinez and wife Melissa of Plainview, TX, Mallory Martinez and husband Johnny Vasquez of Snyder, TX, Andrew Carrillo of Sweetwater, TX, Vanessa Martinez and husband Chad Marshall of Lubbock, TX, Gabriella Sanchez of Abilene, TX, JuanDiego Sanchez of Austin, TX and Lilliana Sanchez of Abilene, TX.
27 Great-Grandchildren and 1 Great-Great Grandchild;
2 Brothers, Jose Martinez of San Angelo, TX and Manuel Martinez of Corpus Christi, TX.
5 Sisters, Benita Davila of Colorado City, Irene Martinez of Sweetwater, TX, Bruna Martinez of Colorado City, Maria Velasquez and husband Cruz of Cleburne, TX and Christina Martinez of Sweetwater, TX.
He was preceded in death by Parents, Pedro and Sebastiana (Villanueva) Martinez; Granddaughter, Alexis Ortegon; 5 Brothers, Refugio Martinez, Roman Martinez, Rufino Martinez Emiterio Martinez and Pedro Martinez, Jr. and 2 Sisters, Romana Bugarin and Tranquelina Martinez.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.millerfamilyfuneralhome.com