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MARTINEZ -- ROBERT ALEXANDER Passed away peacefully in his sleep in Albuquerque on Monday, October 3, 2011, surrounded by his family. He was born on the family farm in San Luis, Colorado and would have been 93 on October 12th. He was a descendent not only of one of the earliest families that settled New Mexico, but also one of the eighteen Spanish-American families that founded the state of Colorado. During World War II, he honorably served on the front lines for 3 1/2 years with the 91st Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron as a Sergeant in four invasions: North Africa, Sicily, Salerno and Anzio. Mr. Martinez retired from the Air Force and Department of Defense where he was a civilian defense communications manager at the Pentagon and Systems Command at Andrews Air Force Base. His wife, Stella Beatrice Martinez, and two children, Donna and Glen, predeceased him. He is survived by five children, Irene (Dorian) Reines, Martha (James) Young, Robert (Yvette) Martinez Jr., Nazarena Nina Martinez and husband Tony Burger, Stella Martinez and husband Mark Roesner; seven grandchildren, Yvonne, Lori, Seth, Alex, Zechariah, Robert and Samuel Glen; four great-grandchildren, Stephen, Taylor, Tristan and Elizabeth; as well as other family members and friends who loved and will miss him. Funeral Service will be held at the Veterans National Cemetery in Santa Fe, NM. on Monday, October 10th, 2011 at 10:15 am with full US Air Force Honors. An Honor Guard from the American Legion Duran y Gallegos Post 69, where Mr. Martinez was a member, will preside. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Menaul School, 301 Menaul Blvd, Albuquerque 87107. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2119 4th ST. NW. ABQ. 505-343-8008
        Published on: Sun October 09, 2011