Inocencio L. Martinez

Inocencio Leija Martinez, who was also affectionaly called “Don Chencho” died peacefully at age 89 on Tuesday August 11, 2015 surrounded by his family. Inocencio Martinez was born in Dr. Arroyo Nuevo Leon in the year 1926. He is preceded in death by his parents Cruz Martinez and Dolores Leija and by his siblings: Bartolo Martinez, Amancio Martinez, Victorina Martinez, Maria Martinez and J. Reyes Martinez.

Inocencio was a devoted husband to Felicitas Martinez for 65 years. He is survived by his 9 children: Francisco Estrada, Gregoria Hernandez, Antonia Cordova, Juan Martinez, Gregorio Martinez, Maria A. Martinez, Aurelio Martinez, Cruz Martinez, and Edith Martinez, his 33 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild and many other relatives.

Inocencio was an agriculturist in Dr. Arroyo for most of his life. He enjoyed working on his ranch and spending time with his family.

He was a noble, giving, and hardworking man. He was a highly respected man of his community, and of his family and friends. His passion was cultivating his beloved land, raising livestock, and taking care of his family. He was the type of man who did not like to bother others when he needed something, but he would help others without expecting anything in return. He was a man of his word, and a man you could count on. He was a man from a time, when people rode horses and, got water from wells. He was a man that awoke before the sun, and worked with his hands, to guide the birth of his plants in his fields and guide the birth and rearing of his animals. He was a man, who knew the weather just by looking into the sky. He raised his children to be hard workers and to be good people. He was a simple man, who loved his land, and family. When something would surprise him, one of his simple sayings used to be “Ahora si!”