Aaron Martinez

Aaron Cordoba Martinez, husband of Nixida M. Cruz, died in Fayetteville, NC on Nov. 14, 2015 at 11:28 a.m. He was 24. Born in Veracruz, Mexico, he was the son of Ernesto and Maria A. Cordoba of Taunton. Educated in Taunton, he had a lifelong love of sports and was very athletic. He held a 2nd degree black belt in Karate, he holds the national weightlifting record obtained during the weightlifting competition in Denver, CO while representing Bristol-Plymouth High School. He was passionate about bodybuilding. He also modeled for Alfani and loved the piano and trumpet. He served in the U.S. Army as a PFC until his passing. Prior to the Army, he worked for Aarons Furniture. In addition to his wife and parents, he leaves a stepdaughter, Rosandra Furtado of Taunton; his paternal grandparents, Ernesto Cordoba and Cecilia Cayetano of Mexico; his maternal grandparents, Eduardo Martinez and Yolanda Barran of Mexico; two sets of godparents who are also his uncle and aunt, Paulino A. Cordoba and Josefina Jaime of Mexico and Martin and Luz Gamboa of Mashpee; two godsons who are also his cousins, Nathaniel J. Gamboa and Dionisio A. Gamboa of Mashpee; his uncle Eduardo Martinez and his cousin Apolonia Martinez of Weymouth. His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Monday, Nov. 23rd at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Marys Church, Taunton at 10 a.m. Burial will be at St. Josephs Cemetery, Taunton. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, Nov. 22nd from 3 to 6 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.