Lawrence L. Martinez, age 86, passed away December 25, 2017. Lawrence was born August 10, 1931 in La Junta, Colorado. Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents Lony and Madelinia Martinez and his brother Irvin Martinez. He is survived by his nieces and nephews: Norbert (Dave) Martinez, Ervan (Ritu) Martinez, Randy (Barb) Schnieder, Kathleen (Steve) Rachak, Loretta (Pat) McComb and Linda (Bobby) Lujan) and great nieces and nephews: Justin, Bianca, Max, Tori, Riley, Jacy, Charlene, Dominic, Vincent, Angela, Ryan, Robert, Ferman, Sirena, LaDae and Elijah. Funeral service will be Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 2:30pm in the Olinger Crown Hill Chapel of Peace. Arrangements under the direction of Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary, Cemetery & Arboretum, Wheat Ridge, CO.