Victor S. Martinez

Victor S. Martinez, 89, of Loving, NM, passed away July 21, 2023 in El Paso, Texas. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 27, 2023 followed by a vigil at 7:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 28, 2023 at San Jose Catholic Church with Fr. Juan Carlos Ramirez officiating. Interment will follow in Loving Cemetery, Loving, New Mexico.

Victor S. Martinez was born May 7, 1934 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Cresencio and Rosinta Martinez. He will be missed by all who loved him. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gregoria Martinez; son, Jody Martinez; daughter, Lupita Martinez; brother, Emilio Martinez; sisters: Teodora Madrid, Agustina Hinojos, Lilly Salmon and Petra Romero.

Survivors are his son, Marty Martinez of Loving, NM; daughters: Nancy Martinez, Yolanda M. Calderon and husband, Dan, all of Loving, NM, Minnie Barnhill and husband, Stan of Carrizo Spring, Texas; twin grandsons whom he raised: Deffrey Martinez and wife, Jennifer and Jeffrey Martinez and wife, McKenzie; numerous grandchildren; three brothers: Tino Martinez and wife, Mary Helen of Loving, NM, Adon Martinez and wife, Mary of Carlsbad, NM, Lorzeno Martinez and wife, Maria of Sapulpa, Oklahoma; sister, Guadalupe Riva and husband, Audelio.

Pallbearers will be Deffrey Martinez, Derrick Martinez, Daniel Calderon, Joey Martinez, Julian Martinez and Tannser Murillo.  Honorary pallbearers will be Jeffrey Martinez, Melinda Calderon, Michael Franco and Aubrey Franco.