1923
Lloyd
2015
Lloyd David Martinez
March 30, 1923 — October 26, 2015
Lloyd David Martinez age 92, went with the Lord on October 25, 2015 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Born on March 30, 1923 in Mora, New Mexico to Eloise and Maria Martinez. He was the oldest of five brothers.
Lloyd lived a wonderfully full life. He honorable served his country in the Army during World War II and Seabee's in Vietnam. He honorable retired from the Naval reserve as a Chief Petty Office. He received a Bachelor's degree at University of Albuquerque and his Master's degree in Theology at the college of Santa Fe. Lloyd loved to serve God and was an ordained Deacon in the Catholic Church for 35 years. He was also active in many organizations. He was President of Toastmasters in 1969, was a Chaplain at St. Joseph's Hospital and the Albuquerque International Sunport, and a Youth Probation Counselor for the Bernalillo County Juvenile Detention Centers. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved spending time fishing, hunting and camping. Lloyd loved people and touched hundreds of lives with his generous and helping spirit.
Above all else, Lloyd loved and cared for his family. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Romero Martinez; His five children, Mary Jane Wolfe husband Terry, Cathy Moya husband John, Lloyd Martinez wife Ann, Valerie Barton husband Cary, Patricia Puzak husband Tim; Grandchildren, Michael and Michelle Cotinola, who preceded him in rest, Aaron and Lauren Moya, Amy and Matthew Martinez, Andrea Brueske husband Dan, Elias, Amaris, Ethan, Azaria, and Ashera Puzak; Great-grandchildren, Samantha Martinez, Jayden and Elijah Brueske. He will be deeply missed by all his family but they will cherish the many wonderful memories he left them with.
A Rosary will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at French's funeral home, 10500 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112 at 7pm. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Sangre De Cristo Catholic Church, 8901 Candelaria Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112 at 10:30am. A burial will be held on a later date at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery and Mausoleum, 7999 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please donate in Lloyd's honor to the Casa Anjelica home for mentally disabled youth.
Lloyd lived a wonderfully full life. He honorable served his country in the Army during World War II and Seabee's in Vietnam. He honorable retired from the Naval reserve as a Chief Petty Office. He received a Bachelor's degree at University of Albuquerque and his Master's degree in Theology at the college of Santa Fe. Lloyd loved to serve God and was an ordained Deacon in the Catholic Church for 35 years. He was also active in many organizations. He was President of Toastmasters in 1969, was a Chaplain at St. Joseph's Hospital and the Albuquerque International Sunport, and a Youth Probation Counselor for the Bernalillo County Juvenile Detention Centers. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved spending time fishing, hunting and camping. Lloyd loved people and touched hundreds of lives with his generous and helping spirit.
Above all else, Lloyd loved and cared for his family. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Romero Martinez; His five children, Mary Jane Wolfe husband Terry, Cathy Moya husband John, Lloyd Martinez wife Ann, Valerie Barton husband Cary, Patricia Puzak husband Tim; Grandchildren, Michael and Michelle Cotinola, who preceded him in rest, Aaron and Lauren Moya, Amy and Matthew Martinez, Andrea Brueske husband Dan, Elias, Amaris, Ethan, Azaria, and Ashera Puzak; Great-grandchildren, Samantha Martinez, Jayden and Elijah Brueske. He will be deeply missed by all his family but they will cherish the many wonderful memories he left them with.
A Rosary will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at French's funeral home, 10500 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112 at 7pm. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Sangre De Cristo Catholic Church, 8901 Candelaria Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112 at 10:30am. A burial will be held on a later date at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery and Mausoleum, 7999 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please donate in Lloyd's honor to the Casa Anjelica home for mentally disabled youth.
Service Details
Thursday, October 29th, 2015, 10:30am, Sangre de Cristo Parish
Interment Details
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
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