JUAN MARTINEZ Jr.

1956 - 2017

Juan Martinez, Jr., 61, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 3, 2017. He was born on April 11, 1956 in El Paso, Texas, to Juan and Maria Martinez. He was a 1974 graduate of Riverside High School. He began his 25 year career at El Paso Legal Assistance Society in 1974 and then went on to open his own business, J. Martinez and Associates in 1998. For over 40 years he was dedicated to helping people. Juan truly lived life to the fullest through spending time with family and friends and through riding his motorcycle throughout the U.S. and Mexico with his wife and their biker family. He is survived by his beloved wife Graciela of almost 29 years, his father Juan Martinez, sisters Rosalva Martinez and Marie Martinez Pantoja, brother Emanuel Martinez, son Jose I. Enriquez, sister-in-law Terri Brandon (Patrick Brandon) and many nieces, nephews and Godchildren. He is preceded in death by his mother Maria Martinez. Vigil will be held at St Frances Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church, 12200 Vista Del Sol Dr, El Paso, Texas on Friday, August 11, 2017 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm with a recitation of the Rosary at 7:00 pm.. Funeral Mass will be held at St Mark Catholic Church, 11700 Pebble Hills Blvd., El Paso, Texas on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 10:00 am. Interment will follow mass at Evergreen East Cemetery, 12400 East Montana Ave, El Paso, Texas. Funeral services entrusted to San Jose Funeral Home East, (915) 590-8700.