Daniel Arnold Martinez

Daniel Arnold Martinez, 76, Co-Heir with Christ (Romans 8:17) transferred from this temporary life on July 30, 2024 into Eternity to be present with His Lord and Savior, King of Kings, Jesus Christ! (Philippians 1:21-23)

Dan was born April 11, 1948 to Henry V. and Patsy F. Martinez in San Bernardino, Ca. where He and His three siblings were raised. He was a graduate of Colton High School. A Singer by love of Music, Dan was a lead performer of His own band named "The Royalistics" in His youth. He would later go on to glorify God and Bless many with that gift at numerous Churches where He Ministered and Worshipped with Trinity Life Center as the most recent attended.

Dan was a Vietnam Veteran of the United States Army and it was His final wish to be buried among His fellow Servicemen. So it shall be at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Nevada.

After having lived many "lives", Dan became a Resident of Las Vegas, Nevada where He lived for the next 40+ years. There, blessed with a fresh start and having met some Faithful Christians who shared with Him the love of Jesus, He was Born Again and His Life was transformed!

By the Grace of God and, motivated by His love of His Family, Dan was a hard Worker and a consistent provider which resulted in their much needed stability. We will be forever grateful! He was a Retired Carpenter of the Clark County School District. He was not only hilarious, with a gut-splitting sense of humor but a talker. During all His years as an Employee at Clark County School District, Dan shared both His Faith in Christ and His Humor with His Colleagues. We ALL testify to that famous sense of humor for which we loved Him. He was proud to be the One to break You when you were trying hard NOT to laugh. It brought Him joy! The last few weeks of His Life, He was still sharing that Faith with strangers; Once in the Hospital and Once with His Uber Driver on the way home from the Hospital. He said, "I didn't have the strength to argue with them about their faith so I just shared mine!" I replied, "Well done, Dan Martinez! That's all they needed."

Dan is preceded in death by His Parents and His Brother, Robert.

He is survived by His Wife of 37-years, Kim; Son, Matthew; Daughter, Alicia Snipes-Taylor; Grandson, Marlo Taylor, Jr. all of Las Vegas; Daughters, Linda Martinez and Annette (Maurice) Paniagua of California. Loving Sisters; Mary Sambrano of Beaumont, Ca., Margie Casillas of Chino, Ca. and Patty(Don) Degaugh of Colfax, Ca. Nephews; Hank(Dianne) Casillas, Javier Casillas and Andrew Rice. Nieces; Natalie(Clifford) Ozanich, Yvette(Taft) Kintzle and Nicole(Joe) Sabolchic and numerous Great-Nephews and Great-Nieces, as well as Great-great Nephews and Nieces, all of California.

Acts 4:12 says, "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved." That Name is Jesus Christ. That's the way Dan came and that's the way all must come. For all of Us who have placed Our Hope in Christ, we do not grieve Dan's loss as those who have no hope because we will join them Both someday! Hallelujah and Amen!

Dan's Military Honors Service and Internment :

Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery

October 16, 2024 @ 2:00 p.m.

Boulder City, Nevada