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ROBERT MARTINEZ Obituary

ROBERT JAMES "R.J." MARTINEZ PHARR - Robert James "R.J." Martinez, age 27, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Casimiro & Raquel Martinez and by an aunt, Raquel Zamora. He is survived by his parents, Roberto & Hortencia Martinez, two sisters, Jiovanna & Jaylah Martinez, maternal grandparents, Rodolfo & Hortensia S. Garza all of Pharr, aunts & uncles, Rodolfo M. Garza, Jr. of McAllen, Gavino M. Garza of Alamo, Rosa Riojas of Weslaco, Reynaldo Martinez of Mission, Rebecca Rivera of Dallas, Rosalinda Chavez of San Juan & Ruby Villarreal of Edinburg. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 am, today, Friday, October 4, 2013 at the First Baptist Church, 400 West Ridge Road in Pharr with burial to follow at Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery on North Taylor Road in McAllen. Pallbearers will be Gavino M. Garza, Rodolfo M. Garza, Jr., Cecilio Navarro III, Brandon Garza, Randy Richie, Manuel Villarreal, Jr., Charlie Nino, Elizabeth A. Walden & Macario Lauriano Lopez. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Skinner Silva Funeral Home of Pharr. Sign the guest book at www.themonitor.com/obituaries

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Published by The Monitor on Oct. 4, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
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Oscar Mejia

April 11, 2017

Robert I miss you so so much. I am so grateful for the time acting on stage together. There was something different about you ,something I can't find with anyone and it's something we need more of in this world. My thoughts are with your family. Know that you are alive in my thoughts and I will always meditate on the goodness that you brought into this world.

Tency Martinez

September 9, 2016

Tency Martinez

September 9, 2016

My handsome son R.J.

Tency Martinez

September 9, 2016

Tency Martinez

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Tency Martinez

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Tency Martinez

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Tency Martinez

September 9, 2016

Loving you forever son!

Tency Martinez

September 9, 2016

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Oscar

January 6, 2016

I dreamed of you the other night. We were just catching up while walking on the sands of South Padre Island and I told you that Donald Trump was running for president. You laughed and we just stood there watching the Sunset. It was great.

I think of your family often. I wish them peace and strength.You were loved and life is just not the same without you.

I miss you man. May peace be with you.

Quint Rogers - Movie Director

January 28, 2015

We miss you my friend.

Tency Martinez

January 21, 2015

I still feel your hands as I rubbed them so you could relax. RJ I'm having a difficult time with the emptiness of our home. The silence is overwhelming but in the midst of it all, I can almost hear your footsteps coming down the stairs. I look to see if I can get a glimpse of your smile but to no avail. Son my son I'll see you in your new home where there is no more pain or suffering. I love you mijo. One day we'll walk together while we contemplate God's heavenly love.

Tency Martinez

January 12, 2015

Son I miss you so much. I get home and call your name thinking I'm going to hear your voice and but I'm found with a silence of desolation and grief. I cry out to God and remind Him of his promise to me. "Do not fear for I the Lord am with you. " I pause and my heart folks with God's true love and Peace. Living one day at a time. Mom

Tency Martinez

December 19, 2014

One candlelight had ceased to glow. My home is quiet and empty with a sadness that overtakes the moment.
Robert James my son I can't hear you anymore. No light to shine again forever gone. MOM

Tency Martinez

December 19, 2014

The days have gone and I pain for your absence. You are forever felt in my sleep, my arms, my hands feeling your hands and then reality hits; you're gone, my only son. Living a sorrow that drowns my dreams of what could of been. Happiness gone to sleep and an eternity of PEACE for Robert James my one and only son. Ich liebe dich immer. Living one day at a time with a lifetime of absence. Your Mom.

Tency Martinez

November 7, 2014

In remembrance of RJ my handsome son. "Out of the Darkness" walk for prevention suicide on 11/8/14 . Miss you so much and my pain is intensified. Only God's mercy has sustained us. Living one day at a time. Love mijo.

September 19, 2014

You are missed my friend.

Tency Martinez

September 18, 2014

The candle in our home has ceased to glow and we continue to seek God's loving face to soothe our hearts that have deepened with pain. Living one day at a time. MOM

My 3 beautiful children RJ, Jiovana,& jaylah.

Tency Martinez

September 17, 2014

RJ & Jiovanna Martinez " My son saying goodbye to his sister as she travels to school.

Tency Martinez

September 17, 2014

September 17, 2014

The months have gone by so fast but the struggle with absence of my son is so painful and the sorrow invades me more each day. He's not in pain but has left me sighing and crying in my sleep. God continues to give me strength everyday and in my weakness he lifts me up. I love you mijo so much. I'll see you one day. MOM livng one day at a time.

Excersing and practcing Martial Arts

Tency Martinez

September 17, 2014

Going Home !

Robert James Martinez

September 17, 2014

Robert James with grandparents and his sisiters.

Hortencia "Tency" Martinez

January 4, 2014

Martial Arts Lover

Hortencia "Tency" Martinez

January 4, 2014

Loving you RJ always

Hortencia "Tency" Martinez

January 4, 2014

Lily Cuellar

December 28, 2013

My brother Joshua and I met James in church many years ago. We shared so many great childhood memories that we will forever carry in our hearts. James was a great person and certainly had a great sense of humor. My condolences to the Martinez family.

Joshua Cuellar

December 27, 2013

James was a great friend that I shared many child hood memories with.

Spc Joshua. A Cuellar
United States Army

Quint Rogers

October 10, 2013

My condolences. Robert was in my film. We will be having a movie premiere. I would like to invite you and your family. I can be reached at [email protected]

HORTENCIA "TENCY" MARTINEZ

October 8, 2013

TO THE MEMORY OF MY SON ROBERT JAMES WHICH I LOVED AND CARED FOR SO MUCH. HE HAD SUCH A TENDER - HEART AND SO LOVABLE. HE HAD A SENSE OF HUMOR THAT I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER. MY ACTOR, WRITER, AND POET WILL LIVE ON IN MY HEART. IT'S UNBELIEVABLE THAT I STILL STAND AT THE FOOT OF THE STAIRS TO LOOK UP AND FEEL AS IF I CAN CALL HIM AND HE WILL COME DOWN TO SEE WHAT I NEED. GOD IS GIVEN ME THE STRENGTH TO CONTINUE WITH THE VOID I FEEL. MY HEART IS TORN INTO PIECES. I KNOW GOD WILL BE THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN MEND IT TOGETHER. LOVING YOU ALWAYS SON. MOM

Kathy McAlister

October 7, 2013

To the Martinez family, we are deeply saddened by your loss of RJ. He was a wonderful young man and I enjoyed meeting him while I was in McAllen visiting my sister Diana and brother in law Rudy. He is in God's hands now and will always be remembered. God Bless and you are in our prayers.

October 6, 2013

He was a great actor and a friend.

Dee Martinez

October 6, 2013

Tenchi and Robert, there are no words that would do justice at this time except to let you know that we are praying and thinking of you and your family. May you find strength during this very difficult time and may you know that we love you. Dee and Joe Martinez

Veronica Cortez-Davis

October 5, 2013

Robert and Hortencia, our deepest condolences on the loss of your precious son. May God comfort you and give you strength.

October 4, 2013

My sincerest condolences to the family. My heart is heavy at the loss of Robert whom I remember as a wonderful student. We can only be comforted in the fact that he has reached a peace that is unattainable on this earth and his eyes have seen the Lord.

Mary Ann Moore - friend, neighbor, teacher

Dalia & Marcos Alcantar

October 4, 2013

My Prayers and Condolences go out to the Martinez Family and Friends. May you find comfort in the Lord at this time of sorrow and pain. His Memories will live on in your heart.

Alexis Trevino

October 4, 2013

Martinez Family, my deepest condolences on behalf of the Salazar Family (Donna, TX). I offer my prayers for your entire family. May God bring you Peace and Serenity.May God Bless each and every one of you.

October 4, 2013

OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE MARTINEZ FAMILY

CORINA PALOMARES

October 4, 2013

OUR CONDOLENCES TO YOU & YOUR FAMILY.MAY GOD GIVE YOU PEACE. CORINA & GERARDO PALOMARES & FAM

Raul Saenz

October 4, 2013

Robert and Hortencia, as well as all family members, my deepest sympathy at your lost. We know that through our Lord Jesus Christ and His Atonment we will be together with our loved ones. May God bless you and sustain you through this hard time. May the Lord bless you and give you strength.

Hermila Sanchez

October 4, 2013

May you find comfort in The Lord at this time. With deepest sympathy.

Eddie & Irene Luna

October 4, 2013

Robert, Tency and all the Martinez family- our hearts and our prayers are with you.

Sylvia Romo

October 4, 2013

My prayers are with the family, losing a child is the hardest thing to go through in life. Be strong and lean on each other for the support. Never will RJ be forgotten, he will be our angel in heaven watching over us.

October 4, 2013

My moste sincere condolences To the Martinez Family. May God give you strenght to overcome this saddness.
Love,
Delia Montanez

Ruben & Margot Martinez

October 4, 2013

So sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers. God bless you!

October 4, 2013

my prayers r with u robert and hortencia god has a plan for robert james john 3 16 pete bazan and family

Romeo Rosales

October 4, 2013

My deepest condolences to the Martinez family. May you be at peace with God, Robert. It was great to know you in high school and play basketball with you. Rest in peace my old friend.

Joe Trevino

October 4, 2013

With my most Heart felt and deepest sympathy to you and your family. God bless you and your family.

October 3, 2013

Thinking of your family during this difficult time.
Norma Jean Gonzalez Lasley

Yolanda and Hector Quiroz

October 3, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May he rest in peace.

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