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Carlos Martinez Obituary

Mission - Carlos Martinez, a veteran of the Vietnam war, a proud US Marine, a husband, father, and grand-father passed away peacefully in McAllen, Texas surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. He was 68 years old.

He was born to the late Pablo Martinez Sr and Lucia Hernandez-Martinez on September 7, 1949. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 42 years, Jane Martinez; children, Carlissa (Joe) Montoya, Jacinda (Tony) Martinez-Garza, Erika (Michael) Martinez-Leo, and Carlos (Mandy) Martinez; grandchildren, Illyana and Roldan Bocanegra Jr., Gianluca Montoya, Alexandra Garza, Vincent Casas and Breckin Leo; brothers and sisters, Pablo (Trudy) Martinez Jr., Joe (Brenda) Martinez, Fernando (Kim) Martinez, Isa DeVos, Juan (Yolanda) Martinez, Diamentina Martinez, Daniel Martinez, Irene Brougham, Manual Martinez (Analise), and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a 7 p.m. rosary on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Ric Brown Family Funeral Home located at 621 East Griffin Parkway in Mission, Texas. Funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission. Interment of ashes will follow at Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission. Services were entrusted to Ric Brown Family Funeral Home of Mission.

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Published by The Monitor on Aug. 12, 2018.

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Rudy Leal

August 18, 2018

We feel we lost a long time very good friend, he will be missed. Rudy and Bill Leal from Grand Rapids Mi.

Silverio and Adie Maldonado

August 15, 2018

Our deepest condolences to all the Martinez family..Carlos will truly be missed.

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P Ruiz

August 13, 2018

Semper Fi Martinez. Thank You for Your service to our country.

Thank You for your Service, The Lord " Welcomes you home".

August 12, 2018

father and son

August 12, 2018

Tim Todish

August 12, 2018

My deepest condolences to all of the Martinez family in your time of loss.

Mike Haight and Family

August 12, 2018

Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family. RIP Carlos

Socorro Hernandez

August 12, 2018

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

August 12, 2018

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

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Ric Brown Family Funeral Home - Mission

621 East Griffin Parkway, Mission, TX 78572

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Funeral Mass

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Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church

Mission, TX

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621 East Griffin Parkway, Mission, TX 78572

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