Trinidad Martinez

Trinidad Martinez was born on May 30, 1931 in Calvert, TX. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his two daughters, Michelle and Veronica on August 17, 2017 in Houston, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father, Marcelino Martinez; his mother Josefa (Martinez) Arriaga; his stepfather Alejandro Arriaga; his brothers Jose (Joe) Martinez and Timoteo (Tim) Martinez; his sister Micaela (Martinez) Peña; and his beloved spouse, Ophelia (Gomez) Martinez and three children, Marcella, Melinda, and Mark, angels at birth. Trini or Jay, as he was known by many, proudly served in the US Marine Corp and rose to the rank of Sargent. He fought bravely in the Korean Conflict as a part of the 7th Marine Division. During his years of service he trained at Camp Pendelton (San Diego, CA; Platoon 414; 1952) and at Camp Lejeune (Jacksonville, NC). He returned to Houston working first as a janitor at the University of Houston and then as a mechanic for the R.B. Everett Co. for many years before ‘retiring’ as a Crew Manager for the City of Houston. Trinidad was an active member of St. Alphonsus Church, where he and Ophelia volunteered many years with the community. He was a tough Marine, fighting many battles – on the field and with his health. He was a proud father, grandfather, uncle, godfather, and friend. He will be missed by us all. He is survived by his grandchildren, Pablo Elias and Diego Nicolas Acosta; his two daughters, Michelle and Veronica (Acosta); his son-in-law, Francisco Alfonso Acosta; his brothers, Johnny and Alejandro (Alex); his sisters Patsy and Angie; and many nieces and nephews.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.

May he rest in peace.

The family will be receiving guests at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery and Funeral Home, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023 at 5pm on Sunday, August 20, 2017. A rosary prayer service will be begin at 6pm on Sunday. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 9217 E Avenue L, Houston, Texas 77012, at 10 am on Monday, August 21, 2017. Procession and burial with full military honors will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery. A reception will follow the burial at St. Alphonsus Church Hall.