Armando Martinez
1941 - 2019
Obituary
Armando Julian Martinez, 78, of El
Paso, Texas, passed away March 5, 2019.
Mr. Martinez was born Jan. 9, 1941, in
Newton, son of Ignacio and Maria Martinez. Armando was raised and
attended schools in Newton, graduating from Newton High School.
He served in the U.S. Coast Guard and
worked as a U.S. Customs Officer for 27 years. Armando moved to El
Paso in 1983.
He was preceded in death by his wife,
Julia; parents; brothers: Manuel, Juan, Ricardo, Miguel and Ignacio
Jr.; and sisters, Rosemary Oquendo, Antonia Islas and Bertha
Martinez.
He is survived by his sons: Antonio
Narvaez, Mark Martinez, Mario Martinez, Mando Martinez and Roberto
Narvaez; daughter, Maria Knox; 15 grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; brothers, Benito Martinez and Alberto Martinez;
sisters Carol Martinez, Amelia Martinez and Dolores Rioz; and
extended family and friends.
Graveside and inurnment services will
be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday (March 27, 2019) at the St. Mary's
Catholic Cemetery in Newton.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton.
