Joe Raymond Martinez

Joe Raymond Martinez

Ogden - Joe Raymond Martinez, 81, passed away Tuesday July 16, 2013 at the George E Wahlen Veterans Home in Ogden after a long illness.

He was born November 19, 1931 in Del Norte, CO a son of Manuel Martinez and Carmen Torres.

He enlisted into the US Army in 1948 after receiving an honorable discharge he returned to Del Norte CO where he married Lucy Vigil on May 21, 1951, they were later divorced. He married Virginia Hagen in Ogden UT.

He was employed at HAFB as a missile mechanic where he retired. He then worked for Meals on Wheels in Weber County. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, camping, and especially his annual deer hunting trips.

Surviving are his sons, Raymond (Jr) of SLC, Anthony C (Jennifer), Joseph (Shana), Eugene (Kim) all of Ogden; daughters, Gloria (Thomas) Montez of Riverdale and Grace Mattson (Rollie) of Syracuse; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Manuel (Alba) Martinez of Ogden and sister, Cathy (Ernie) Maestas of Boise ID. He was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Carmen Martinez and sister, Josephine Montoya.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday July 22, 2013 at 11a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 1100 E. 5550 So, Ogden. Friends may call at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd., Sunday July 21, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. with a Rosary recited at 7 p.m. Interment will follow the Mass at Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, 1718 Combe Rd.

The family would like to thank the loving and caring staff at the George E Wahlen Veterans home for their kindness and care they provided.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
July 21, 2013
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceHoly Family Catholic Church
1100 East 5500 South
South Ogden, UT
July 22, 2013
11:00 AM
CemeteryMemorial Gardens of the Wasatch
1718 Combe Rd
Ogden, UT 84403
July 22, 2013