He was born on March 4, 1929 to Concepcion Martinez and Luisa Garza in Milford, TX. He is preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and three sisters.
Elias was survived by his wife of 66 years, Emma Martinez. Elias was a devoted father to Maria Imelda Martinez (Daniel Acuña), Elias Martinez Jr. (Carmen), Anna Galvan ( Jose ), Sylvia Martinez, Carlos Martinez (Sylvia), and Noe Martinez (Mary). He also survived by his sister Maria Luisa (Licha) Martinez Garza, his sister in law Maria Elida (Tiita) Silvas.
He also had 8 grandchildren Melissa Quintanilla (Andy), Jose Rolando Aguiñaga, Jessica Marie Martinez (James), Noe Abel Martinez (Rosalinda), Daniel Galvan (Rebecca), Javier Galvan, Lisa Marie Martinez, and Sylvia Natalie Martinez. He was blessed with 7 great grandchildren Andrew Ryan Quintañilla, Victoria Nicole (Austyn) Dueñes, Elias Anthony Martinez, Mia Genesis Aguiñaga, Cecely Galvan, JessieJames Mercedes Roberts and Mila Galvan and 3 great great grandchildren. Plus many nieces and nephews. He also had 3 step grandchildren.
Elias was a Devouted Catholic attending Holy Family Church. He was a member of the Men’s Club (Usher) and a Lector for many years.
He retired from the Corpus Christi Town Club as a Maitre d’ after 39 years of service.
Elias was known to his fellow Softball community as Papi. He was one of the first players to the start of the Corpus Christi Senior Softball Association with only three teams. Today it has grown to 17 teams playing Monday through Thursday. He was a member of a traveling team that won the World Series for the 60’s age group. He was able to enjoy his passion until his 80th year of life.
We have many memories of our Dad Elias. The Easters we had with the Town Club family employees. The trips to the grocery store as younsters at Montemayors Grocery, where he would by us an ice cream cup and chips (used as a spoon). He had a passion for telling jokes. The trips to the Houston Astrodome to watch his beloved Astros. In 2017, he was fortunate to finally see them win the World Series. His passion for jokes. There are many more but too many to list. Thank you Dad
Visitation will begin at 3:00 PM on Wednesday June 12, 2019 at Funeraria Del Angel Memorial, 3342 Holly Rd., with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7 PM.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday June 13, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers are Jose Rolando Aguiñaga Jr., Noe Abel Martinez, Daniel Galvan, Javier Galvan, Andrew Ryan Quintanilla, Elias Anthony Martinez. Honorary Pallbearers are Jose Antonio Galvan and Andrew Quintanilla.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.FunerariaDelAngelMHolly.com for the Martinez family.
