Raymond Martinez

Raymond was a Chartered founder of the Knights of Columbus Council # 7038 and was a 4th degree Knight with Council # 1097. He was an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church for over 60 years. Raymond was also a Veteran of the United States Navy.

He is preceded in death by his father, Jesus Martinez and brother, Joe A. Martinez.

Raymond leaves behind his family to cherish his memories, his loving and devoted wife, Maria C. Martinez; mother, Natividad Martinez; children, Juanita Marie (Luis) Gonzalez from Edinburg, Texas, Criselda A. Hernandez, Raymond V. (Mary) Martinez, Gary (Ria) Martinez, Gracie (Robert) Mirabal-Martinez, Elizabeth (Roy) M. Ortega and Gabriel (Esmeralda P.) Martinez from Richmond, Texas. He also leaves behind his 22 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; brother, Benjamin (Bertha) Martinez; sister, Dora (Herman) Renaud; sister-in-law, Yolanda Martinez and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 13, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

Funeral mass will be celebrated at Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with an entombment to follow at Memory Gardens Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 710 S. 19th St., Corpus Christi, Texas 78405, in memory of Raymond Martinez.