Larry E. Martinez

Larry E. Martinez, 54, of Baytown was born January 14, 1953 in Pedras Negras, Mexico and passed away Sunday, February 25, 2007 at his home while surrounded by his family. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church and retired from Halliburton with 30 years of service. He then went to work for Webb, Murray, and Associates, Inc. He enjoyed team roping and was a member of several team roping organizations. He also coached YMCA, East Little League, and Pony League baseball and YMCA and Optimist football.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Rene Martinez, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Hilma and Joe Figueroa, and brother-in-law, Mike Rodriguez and is survived by his wife of 33 years, Melinda Martinez and sons and daughter-in-law, Larry Jon and Denise Martinez and Eric Martinez, all of Baytown; parents, Aurelio “Chico” and Maria Ana Martinez of Markham; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ramiro and Carmen Martinez, Tony and Carolyn Martinez, and Rodolfo and Rita Martinez, all of Bay City; sisters and brothers-in-law, Rosa and Manuel Pena of Markham, and Irma Moreno and Sylvia Martinez, both of Bay City; grandchildren, Tyler, Jace, and Malia Martinez; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Alma and Ramiro Rodriguez of Corpus Christi, Criselda Figueroa and Carlos Moreno, both of Bay City, and Lucy Martinez of Houston; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Serving as pallbearers will be his brothers, Ramiro, Tony, and Rodolfo Martinez and Ramiro Rodriguez, Louis Quiroz, and Mike Gonzalez.

His family will receive friends at Navarre Funeral Home Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Rev. William Oliver officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

In lieu of usual remembrances, contributions may be made in Larry’s memory to the American Cancer Society Baytown Relay for Life, c/o Melinda Martinez, 1904 Kilgore Rd., Baytown, TX 77520.

Arrangements are under the direction of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX, 77521, (281) 422-8111.