Ernesto Martinez Jr.

ERNESTO MARTINEZ, JR., 75, a resident of Santa Cruz, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernesto and Frances Martinez and brother, Roy B. Martinez. Mr. Martinez is survived by his sister-in-law, Beatrice Jimenez; nieces and nephews, Leann Martinez, Felicia Jimenez, Cindy Martinez and Roy Martinez (Phyllis) and numerous other aunts, uncles, great-nieces and great-nephews. A rosary will be recited on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. La Iglesia de Santa Cruz de la Canada, with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be held at 12:45 p.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. The family of Ernesto Martinez, Jr. has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley. 505-747-7477 – www.devargasfuneral.com