Edward Duran Martinez was born February 17, 1931 in Austin, Texas to Luis and Dolores Martinez. He went on his long journey to be with the Lord at the age of 90 on July 3, 2021. He was at home surrounded by his wife and numerous family and friends.
He went to serve his country in the United States Army in 1946 at the age of 16 for 4 years and then he was in the restaurant business for many years. After that, he worked in the local school districts, and retired from the Marble Falls School District after 17 years of hard work and dedication.
He was proceeded in death by his parents Luis and Dolores Martinez, 4 sisters and 4 brothers. He is survived by his wife June Martinez, son Edward D. Martinez Jr and wife Velma of California, 2 daughters, Silvia Cassert and her husband Lenny and Diane Arellano and her husband David, Steven Lafoon Jr. and wife Karry of Kingsland, 8 Grandchildren, 6 Great Grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be held July 8, 2021 at 11:00 am at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home, with Mike Mitchell officiating.
Pallbearers will be Lenny Cassert Jr, David Arellano, Mark Sanchez, Raymond Amaro, Devin Bertelson, Frankie Bertelson, Honorary will be Shannon Buchanan, Ralph Maugham and Jay Sachtleben.
