Jose Martinez

Jose Martinez aka Chema, age 90, passed away on March 28, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. He was born on February 1, 1930 in Cement City Texas, (Dallas) to Julio Martinez and Dominga Sanchez Martinez. Chema was raised in Cement City, Texas and attended school in Mexico.

He married Eulogia Martinez in 1954 and the couple had 7 children. He was a employed at Best-o-Life in different capacities located at 2222 Vanco Drive where he worked for more than 39 years.

In his spare time Chema enjoyed visiting with family and friends, playing pool, telling jokes, riding around in his Lincoln and spending time with his wife, Eulogia.

His family and friends will always remember him as a caring, giving, grateful and humorous man.

He is preceded in death by: parents, Julio Martinez and Dominga Sanchez Martinez; siblings: Ignacio Martinez aka Nacho, Lorenza Lopez, Carlos Martinez, Herminia Davila, Virginia Martinez, Dora Martinez, and son-in-law, Roy Elizaldi

Survived by: wife, Eulogia Martinez; children, Oscar Martinez, Julius C. Martinez with wife Tonia, Ernest Martinez with wife Alice, Laura Elizaldi, Daniel Martinez with wife Marlene, Eduardo Martinez and Mary Martinez LeCesne with husband Kenneth; Niece, Rosa Julia Saldivar, as well as 14 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren

Rest in Peace, Jose "Chema" Martinez!