BORN

1917

DIED

2017

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Sunset Northwest Funeral Home

6321 Bandera Road

San Antonio, Texas

Trinidad Martinez Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 18, 2017.

Trinidad G. Martinez, age 99, passed away September 17, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on December 24, 1917 in Mercedes, Texas to Francisco and Juanita Martinez. He was a WWII U.S. Army veteran, serving his country proudly. He was a prisoner of war in the Pacific Theater of operations from April 1942 to September 1945. He received the Prisoner of War Medal, Bronze Star Medal, WW II Victory Medal, Philippine Republic-Presidential Unit Citation and the Philippine Independence Ribbon. Trinidad worked for many years for the city of Brownsville, Texas, serving in different positions. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first and second wife, Celia Olvera Martinez and Maria Concepcion Martinez, his children, John and Mario Martinez, and siblings, Maria Martinez, Jose Martinez, Matilde Martinez, Lupe Martinez, Manuel Martinez, Pancho Martinez and Antonio Martinez; also deceased great-grandchildren, Trinity Celia Martinez and Dillan Rey Martinez. He is survived by his children, Maria R. Dorado and husband, Sam, Maria Irma Gonzalez, Jesse Angulo and wife Abby, Trinidad Martinez Jr. and wife Julie and Leticia Gallegos and husband Israel; brother, Jesus Martinez; daughters-in-law, Rose Martinez and Amelia Martinez; 23 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home, 6321 Bandera Road, San Antonio, Texas 78238 of Monday, September 25, 2017 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. A funeral service will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. at Freedom Church, 6416 Grissom Road, San Antonio, Texas 78238 with interment to follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with U.S. Army military honors.

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October 12, 2017

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Scarlett Martinez

Although I never met him I've heard great stories of his heroism and his love for his family , his story will be passed on for generations . I'm proud to be his great granddaughter and to have the last name Martinez

September 21, 2017

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Placido Gonzales III

It was a true honor to know my Grandfather and be a part of his family. One of my most vivid memories as a boy was doing a book report on my Grandfather, in the 5th grade, about his heroic encounters and his undeniable spirit of survival in WWII as a POW. As a young boy, you dont understand the gravity of what you just heard or that the person who just shared it with you is a living, breathing hero. You dont need to go to a theatre and watch a 1000-inch screen to see a hero, sometimes you just have to drive a few blocks and have a seat next to one.

September 21, 2017

Placido Gonzales III

It was a true honor to know my Grandfather and be a part of his family. One of my most vivid memories as a boy was doing a book report on my Grandfather, in the 5th grade, about his heroic encounters and his undeniable spirit of survival in WWII as a POW. As a young boy, you don't understand the gravity of what you just heard or that the person who just shared it with you is a living, breathing hero. You don't need to go to a theatre and watch a 1000-inch screen to see a hero, sometimes you just have to drive a few blocks and have a seat next to one.

September 20, 2017

Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Foundation of New Mexico, Inc.

Our heartfelt condolences to all of the Martinez family. Thank you for the great pleasure of Mr. Martinez's company this last April as we remembered the 75th year of the surrender of Bataan at Bataan Memorial Park in Albuquerque, where his name and story of sacrifice will be remembered for generations to come. He earned his place in our State's, our Country's history.

September 19, 2017

Frances Martinez

I wish I had Know where he was to see him again. He was blessed to live such a long life. Loved you your niece Frances Martinez Rios My daddy was Francisco G,. Martinez

September 19, 2017

Carlos Martinex

Well I'm just one of his nephews son of his younger brother Francisco G Martinez decised I remember him coming too or home especially around the holidays and then later in life when he was the coolest uncle with his long hair I will never forget him last I saw him is at a stand at the Brownsville flee market doing something he enjoyed

September 19, 2017

Melissa Martinez

What an honor it has been to know Grandpa and to be part of his family. He was blessed to live a long life and I believe that he lived it as one of the truest and proudest of patriots! God bless all of us too, during this time of loss, and especially Rosie and her family who took such good care of Grandpa over the years. With love and respect,

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