Eleuto "Lute" R Martinez Obituary (1938 - 2014)

Eleuto R. "Lute" Martinez Click here to listen to Funeral Recording Ogden - Eleuto R. "Lute" Martinez, 76, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014, after a long battle with cancer, with his son, Martin and Norma by his side. Born April 16, 1938 in Capulin, Colorado, he was the eldest child of the late Sandalio and Crisostoma Martinez. He married Orpha J. Martinez and they had four children, but later divorced. He had a very special companion for years, Norma Caudill. They had a set of twins that were adopted by a wonderful family. He adopted one of Norma's daughters as an adult. Lute attended Weber State University. His career officially began with Ogden City as a Sanitation Collector. He was hired on at Hill AFB and worked in the Hangars as a Sheet Metal Mechanic where he retired after 23 years. He loved the sound of our jets overhead. He also retired as a Technical Sergeant in 1994 from the Air National Guard where he had the opportunity to travel overseas. Over the years, he built up his own company, purchasing, renovating, selling and /or renting commercial and residential properties. Growing up in Colorado, he learned to play the guitar and steel guitar. At the age of 15 he won his high school competition playing the guitar and singing "Hey Joe". As a child he was a regular on a Christian radio station in Colorado. He grew up traveling to surrounding towns and singing at churches. Spanish was his first language so he grew up singing "corditos". He also had a talent for drawing. As he matured he was always being asked to perform in establishments, but his mom wouldn't hear of it. His mother, himself and his siblings moved to Utah when he was a teenager and he worked to help support and raise them. He joined the Air Force in 1955. Due to hardships at home, he was released and again took on the responsibilities of being a father figure to his brothers and sisters. Lute always worked hard and played hard. He loved music all his life and loved to have jam sessions. Jam sessions included Gospel, Country Western, Rancheros, and mainstream music. He was always on the phone talking to someone or visiting a relative or "this guy". He and his mom were close and he took care of her until the day she left this world. He enjoyed helping his 2 sisters. The youngest sister viewed him as her "dad". Lute helped a lot of people in his lifetime, whether it be financially or physically. One thing we knew, he wasn't a lazy man and when someone was in need he was there. He was a member of Hope Resurrected Church of Ogden. He is survived by his two sons, Martin T. Martinez, Grand Prairie, Texas, and Marvin L. Martinez, Las Vegas, Nevada and his two daughters, Wanda L. Martinez and Valerie G. Martinez, both of Ogden, Utah. Carol R. Ramos (Vincent), South Ogden, Utah, Skylar Dean (Trisha) and Kelsey Dean-Rogan (Kyle), both of North Ogden, Utah and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is also survived by 3 brothers, Joe H. Martinez (Alice), Ogden Utah, John F. Martinez (Elizabeth), Beaumont California and Silas B. Martinez (Jane), Whittier, California and 2 sisters, Barbarita Martinez and Eva Randall both of Ogden, Utah and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one granddaughter, Ashlie Nicole Martinez and one great-grandson, Roman Alvarez and many relatives and friends. Funeral Services will be held at 1p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 at 801 Hub, 3525 Riverdale Rd., Riverdale. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 11:30 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. Interment will be at Myers Evergreen Memorial Park, 100 Monroe Blvd. where Military Honors will be accorded by the Combined Veterans Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Eleuto's name to Hope Resurrected Church, American Cancer Association or the Combined Veterans Honor Guard. Arrangements entrusted to Myers Ogden Mortuary. Visitation801 HUB 3525 Riverdale Road Riverdale, UT November 1, 2014 11:25 AM - 12:40 PM Service801 HUB 3525 Riverdale Road Riverdale, UT November 1, 2014 1:00 PM CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 November 1, 2014