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Mr. Ruben R. Martinez passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2001 at a local hospital with his loving children at his bedside. Ruben was born in Pharr, Texas on February 11, 1923. He was preceded in death by his cherished wife, Sadie Naranjo Martinez and brother, Arthur Martinez. He served in WWII under Gen. Patton and he was a Purple Heart Veteran having served in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a combat engineer serving in five military campaigns. He owned and operated his own Auto Body Business in the Albuquerque area for over 50 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman with a passion for the Jemez River and mountains where he grew up. He had tremendous faith and was a life long member of the Catholic Church. He had a special love for his family, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a generous, compassionate father, grandfather, brother, uncle, neighbor and friend. He is survived by his daughters, Sharon Wright and husband, Raymond Sr., Karen Aceves and husband Henry, Laura Martinez and Lorraine Martinez, son, Michael Martinez and wife Frances, grandchildren, Raymond E. Wright Jr. and wife, Stephanie, Reina E. Wright, Erin and Ashley Aceves, Sadie Martinez, Christina Martines and husband, Vicente and Ruben G. Martinez, special companion, Sally Lopez and son, Orlando Gusman and wife, Roberta and children, Ashley and Jacklyn, great-grandchildren, Analycia, Elisa, Andres, and Mari Reya Wright and Selina and Isaiah Martines; sisters Henrietta CdeBaca of Albuquerque, Lydia Baca of Albuquerque and Margaret Orozco from Ashfork, Arizona. Visitations for Mr. Martinez will be held Wednesday, July 25, 2001 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Garcia Mortuary Chapel. A Rosary will follow at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday July 26, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. at the San Ignacio Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Cecilio Martinez, Freddie Martinez, Chucky Giddings, Lucy Garcia, Paul Orozco and Ryan McGuire. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Gonzales, Charles Alderete, Vicente Martines, Ralph Naranjo, Rory McGuire and Ruben Baca. Oh that He had wings like a dove! For then would He fly away and be at rest. Services are in the care of Garcia Mortuary 717 Stover Ave. SW 243-5222.
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