Macario (Mack) Martinez, Sr., age 94, passed away on December 23, 2021. He was born on February 27, 1927, to Cirilo and Senona Martinez in Odem, Texas. He lived the majority of his adult life in Flour Bluff (Corpus Christi, Texas). Mack was married to his wife, Leonor, for 67 years. They were one month away from celebrating their 68th wedding anniversary when she expired on March 5, 2011.
Mack worked for the Flour Bluff Independent School District, and for many, many years after his retirement, he fondly recalled the highlights of his travels and experiences as a school bus driver. As a retiree, he traveled; took a couple of cruises; and tried his hand at the slot machines in various casinos. He loved playing the slots - as long as he wasn’t using his own money! Having never lived outside of Texas, he made the decision to relocate with his daughter to Arizona where they lived for a few years before returning back to Texas.
Mack had been an active parishioner at St. Paul Catholic Church (Flour Bluff) since its establishment in 1967.
Mack is preceded in death by his wife, Leonor, two sons, Flavio and Frank Martinez, his parents, four sisters, one brother, and three grandchildren. His goal was to reach 100 years of age, but he was always aware that it was “God’s Will” whether he succeeded or not. He is survived by his children, Linda M. Keller, Macario (Mack) Martinez, Jr. (Susan), Jesse Martinez (Ruby), and daughter-in-law, Phyllis Martinez, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great- grandchildren.
A visitation for Macario will be held Thursday, December 30, 2021 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Funeraria Del Angel Everhart, 4901 Everhart Rd, Corpus Christi, Texas 78411 with Holy Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m. A funeral service will occur at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 31, 2021 at St Paul The Apostle Catholic Church, 2233 Waldron Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78418. Entombment will occur Friday, December 31, 2021 at 11:30 AM at Seaside Cemetery, 4357 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78412.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mack’s memory to Altus Hospice, 285 Inner Loop, Suite 102, Georgetown, Texas 78626.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.CageMillsFuneralDirectors.com for the Martinez family.
