Esteban P. Martinez

Esteban moved his family to Indiana in 1970 to work at the steel mills, which he retired after 35 years. He loved watching old western and war movies. He loved making his baskets and giving them to his coworkers or to his loved ones. He enjoyed sitting on his front porch drinking his coffee and sharing his stories of his life in this world. Christmas was one of his favorite holidays as he loved wrapping the christmas gifts for his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was an extraordinary husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and great grandfather. He will be missed but never forgotten.

Esteban is survived by his daughter Anna Wojas (Tony); his daughter Bertha Gutierrez (Alex); his daughter Cecilia Arredondo (Alfredo); his daughter Delia Mata (Carlos); and his son Esteban Martinez Jr. (Jovanka); his brother Abelardo Martinez (Beatriz), his brother Reymundo Martinez (Hope), his brother Reynaldo Martinez (Juanita) and his sister Herlinda Soriano (Antonio); his grandchild April Wojas-Siple, his grandchild Alina Wojas, his grandchild Paul Wojas Jr., his grandchild Christopher Gutierrez, his grandchild Desirae Gutierrez, his grandchild Esteban Gutierrez, his grandchild Felicia Gutierrez, his grandchild Gina Gutierrez, his grandchild Leslie Arredondo-Green, his grandchild Alfredo Arredondo, his grandchild Jeremy Arredondo, his grandchild Patsy Mata, his grandchild Carlos Mata, his grandchild Krystal Martinez, his grandchild Stephanie Martinez, his great grandchild Alyssa Green, his great grandchild Mariah Green, his great grandchild Jayden Arredondo, his great grandchild Evelynn Gutierrez, his great grandchild Jeremiah Arredondo, his great grandchild Eric Green Jr., his great grandchild Jackie Arredondo, his great grandchild Aubrey Arredondo, his great grandchild Julie Arredondo, his great grandchild Esteban Gutierrez, his great grandchild Cataleya Gutierrez, his great grandchild Valentino Martinez and his great grandchild Ava Siple.

Esteban was preceded in death by his wife of 32 years Petra P. Martinez †; his father Esteban Martinez † and his mother Gerarda Martinez †; his sister Anastacia Miranda †.

A visitation for Esteban will be held Sunday, July 24, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a rosary at 7:00 PM in Chapel of Peace at Funeraria del Angel Buena Vista, 125 Mcdavitt Blvd, Brownsville, Texas 78521. A chapel service will occur Monday, July 25, 2022 at 10:00 AM in Chapel of Peace, 125 Mcdavitt Blvd, Brownsville, Texas 78521. A burial will occur Monday, July 25, 2022, 125 Mcdavitt Blvd, Brownsville, Texas 78521.

Serving as pallbearers are Christopher Gutierrez, Esteban Gutierrez, Carlos Mata Jr., Esteban Martinez, Joshua Martinez and Carlos Mata.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.funerariadelangelbuenavista.com for the Martinez family.