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MARTINEZ, ROMAN P. Roman P. Martinez, age 83, a resident of Las Vegas, NM passed away at his home on Friday following a valiant struggle with several illnesses. He was preceded in death by his parents: Malaquias and Leonore Martinez; two sisters: Velma Wise and Rosabelle Chavez; two brothers, Robert and Antonio Martinez; and a sister-in-law, Kathleen Sisneros. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Della Rita Martinez of Las Vegas, NM; one daughter, Ruth Mares and husband Kenneth of Las Vegas, NM; three sons: David R. Martinez of Edgewood, NM, Donald R. Martinez of Roseville, CA, and Daniel R. Martinez and wife Cruzita of Albuquerque, NM; two brothers: Gene Martinez of Washington State, and Mel Martinez and wife Isabel of Las Vegas, NM; two sisters: Lucy Boyer and Roberta Martinez, both of Colorado Springs, CO; a brother-in-law, Joe E. Chavez of Las Vegas, NM; one sister-in-law, Viola M. Griego of Las Vegas, NM; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews. He was born in Las Vegas, NM on February 28, 1931. As a youth he enjoyed participating in the Boy Scouts. He attended Highland High School in Las Vegas, NM. As a teenager, he worked a variety of jobs, such as harvesting local fruit in the fields of Colorado and with his parent's blessing, he joined the United States Air Force. He bravely served our country for 22 years. Early in his service he participated in the Berlin Airlift and was stationed at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, NM, Walker AFB in Roswell, NM, Offutt AFB in Omaha, NB two tours in Japan, one tour in Okinawa, Montgomery, AL, Ft. George Meade, MD, and Taiwan. He was united in marriage to Della Rita Griego on July 26, 1954. He was a loving and devoted husband who served as a great role model and a strong guiding light to his children, grandchildren, and great- grandchildren. He was a devoted Catholic at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. He donated ten years of service to counting the weekly Mass collections. As a youth, he was a member of the Boy Scouts of America. Later in his life he served as a Treasurer for the Perdomo B. Scholarship Fund. Services were held from Our Lady of Sorrows Church on Wednesday, June 4, 2014.The interment with full military honors will be on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 9:00 a.m in the Santa Fe National Cemetery. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Our Lady of sorrows Building Fund, 403 Valencia Ave., Las Vegas, NM 87701 Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.gonzalesfunerals.com Arrangements are under the direction of Billy G. Rogers at Gonzales Funerals & Cremations, 2315 Hot Springs Blvd, 425-9319.
        Published on: Thu June 05, 2014