JUAN MARTINEZ

Juan Alfredo "Freddy" Martinez, beloved father, husband, son, brother, uncle, friend, and pilot, took his final flight to heaven on August 27, 2014. He was born July 6, 1985 in El Paso, Texas. His wife and soulmate Damiana Martinez, his daughter Luciana Martha Martinez, and his soon-to-be-born son Freddy Thiago Martinez, will continue his legacy of joy, laughter, and light. His parents are Juan and Rosaura Martinez of Sunland Park, NM. His sisters and their husbands are Elizabeth and John Scott and Christina and Artie Swift Jr. His parents-in-law are Luis and Martha Martinez of Anthony, NM. His sister-in-law and her husband are Erica and Troy Mosely and his brother-in-law and his wife are Dustin and Jolene Martinez. Freddy was the most amazing uncle and was the first to start a football game or to swing a niece or nephew up onto his shoulders. He will live on forever in the hearts of his nieces and nephews Saeya Ande Swift, Makaia, Ariana, and Kenai Mosely, and Ryan Martinez. He will be missed everyday by his aunts, uncles, cousins and other loving relatives. Freddy's life will be celebrated on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Francis Aviation, 8100 Airport Road, Santa Teresa, NM, 88008. Freddy's wife and family would like to thank their family and friends from the bottom of their hearts for all the prayers, well wishes, and help that were offered during this very difficult time. Freddy was a proud Desert Warrior graduate of Santa Teresa High School, Tribe of 2003 and an All-District safety on the football team. As a graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, he was an avid Miner who could often be seen checking his phone for the scores of the latest games. He was a dedicated and outstanding pilot for a medical transport company and a certified flight instructor. Other than his wife and daughter, Freddy loved nothing more than to jet ski across a lake, snow board down a snowy mountain, off road in his much loved jeep, or to start a volleyball game at family parties. All of this was done with his trademark smile that could light up the room. He has left us too soon, but his family and all who knew him will continue to live following the example he set. Love those close to you as he adored his wife, child and son, live your life joyfully as he lived filled with childlike wonder at everything around him, take pride in your work and love what you do, as he loved being a pilot. And finally, as Freddy would say, "You know all those things you've always wanted to do! You should go do them."