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Ruben Rivera Martinez
September 19, 1955 — August 14, 2015
Ruben Martinez, life long resident of Haskell, Texas passed at Baylor All Saints Hospital in Ft. Worth, Texas on Friday, August 14, 2015 at the age of 59. Funeral mass will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at St. George Catholic Church, Haskell, Texas. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A Rosary is planned for Monday evening, August 17, at 7:00 p.m., at the funeral home located at 304 N. 2nd, Haskell, Texas.
Ruben was born September 19, 1955 in Haskell, Texas, to Leon Martinez and Petra (Rivera) Martinez. Ruben married Virginia Lerma on July 1, 1974 in Benjamin, Texas. He owned Martinez Feed and Seed in Haskell and worked at the Grain Elevator. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, baseball, and especially his grandkids playing baseball.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Petra (Rivera) Martinez; daughter-in-law, Karina Martinez; and father-in-law, Felix Lerma.
Ruben is survived by his wife, Virginia Martinez of Haskell, Texas; two sons, Eddie Martinez and wife Gloria of Haskell, Texas; Ruben Martinez, Jr. of mississippi; daughter, Brittney Martinez and husband Gary of Haskell, Texas; sister, Luz Diaz of Haskell, Texas; three brothers Rudy Martinez and wife Yolanda of Stamford, Texas, Lee Martinez and wife Ann of Carrollton, Texas, John Martinez and wife Tammie of Houston, Texas; ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Online condolences can be shared with Ruben's family at www.smithfamilyfh.com.
Ruben was born September 19, 1955 in Haskell, Texas, to Leon Martinez and Petra (Rivera) Martinez. Ruben married Virginia Lerma on July 1, 1974 in Benjamin, Texas. He owned Martinez Feed and Seed in Haskell and worked at the Grain Elevator. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, baseball, and especially his grandkids playing baseball.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Petra (Rivera) Martinez; daughter-in-law, Karina Martinez; and father-in-law, Felix Lerma.
Ruben is survived by his wife, Virginia Martinez of Haskell, Texas; two sons, Eddie Martinez and wife Gloria of Haskell, Texas; Ruben Martinez, Jr. of mississippi; daughter, Brittney Martinez and husband Gary of Haskell, Texas; sister, Luz Diaz of Haskell, Texas; three brothers Rudy Martinez and wife Yolanda of Stamford, Texas, Lee Martinez and wife Ann of Carrollton, Texas, John Martinez and wife Tammie of Houston, Texas; ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Online condolences can be shared with Ruben's family at www.smithfamilyfh.com.
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