Roger was born in Balayan, Batangas, Philippines on March 24, 1940 by Jose and Benilda de la Rosa Martinez. He met his soul mate of 47 years Dr. Erlinda Orquiza Agustin Martinez at the University of the East Medical School in Manila, Philippines. After earning their medical degrees, they married and moved immediately to Akron, Ohio for their residency training in internal medicine and pediatrics, respectively.
Roger was a partner in the Woodbine Medical Group before starting his own private practice in internal medicine at Southern Hills Medical Center in 1980. He was known to his colleagues and patients as a physician with a booming laugh and gifted healing hands.
Besides his loving wife, survivors include daughter Elizabeth Anne and her husband Nick Baldick; son Joseph Roger and his wife Leslie Garrison Martinez; grandchildren Serena and Aidan Baldick; brothers Alberto (and wife Vilma) and Ernesto (and wife Tita) Martinez; and sister-in-law Dr. Rosario L Agustin.
Visitation will take place from 4-8pm on Friday, November 14, 2014 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Brentwood, Tennessee. Funeral services will be at 11:30am on Saturday, November 14, 2014 at the church.
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