HICKORY- Luis Martinez, 62 of Hickory passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born in Patterson, New Jersey on January 8, 1958, he was the son of Maria Martinez and the late Juan Martinez. He is survived by his mother Maria Martinez; siblings, Zenaida, Juan, and Eddie; sons Daniel, Fernando, and Sean; grandchildren Abriella, Ashiin, Akeem, Sylus, along with aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins and extended family.