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Obituary for Ray Martinez
Loving Husband, Father and Grandpo
Surrounded by his wife and daughters, Ray Martinez
succumbed to his brave battle on September 15, 2021. He
was born on December 17, 1958. He is survived by the love
of his life, of 38 years (3-19-83), Rita Martinez of La Junta. He
lived every day just to make her smile. His four daughters;
Melissa (Seth) Oquist of Canon City, Carissa (Sam) Bickel of
La Junta, Serina (Garrett Palmer) Martinez of La Junta and
Katrina Martinez of La Junta. Grandchildren; Zeyairah Bickel,
Jonah Palmer, Malia Bickel, Ava Oquist, Lyla Bickel and
Wesley Oquist. Ray was raised in Rocky Ford with his two
brothers & three sisters. He is preceded in death by his
parents; Salvador & Cordelia Martinez.
Patriarch of his family, he was hard working & selfless. He
adored his Yorkies, looking after his farm animals, coin
collecting, traveling with his family & gardening with his
wife. Always ready to spoil & play with his grandchildren, he
was a silly & a loving Grandpo.
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Surrounded by his wife and daughters, Ray Martinez
succumbed to his brave battle on September 15, 2021. He
was born on December 17, 1958. He is survived by the love
of his life, of 38 years (3-19-83), Rita Martinez of La Junta. He
lived every day just to make her smile. His four daughters;
Melissa (Seth) Oquist of Canon City, Carissa (Sam) Bickel of
La Junta, Serina (Garrett Palmer) Martinez of La Junta and
Katrina Martinez of La Junta. Grandchildren; Zeyairah Bickel,
Jonah Palmer, Malia Bickel, Ava Oquist, Lyla Bickel and
Wesley Oquist. Ray was raised in Rocky Ford with his two
brothers & three sisters. He is preceded in death by his
parents; Salvador & Cordelia Martinez.
Patriarch of his family, he was hard working & selfless. He
adored his Yorkies, looking after his farm animals, coin
collecting, traveling with his family & gardening with his
wife. Always ready to spoil & play with his grandchildren, he
was a silly & a loving Grandpo.
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Previous Events
Service
Monday
20
Sep
10:00 AM
Church of Christ
921 Cimarron Ave
La Junta,, CO 81050
A Private Immediate Family Viewing and Visitation will be held at 5:00 P.M. Sunday September 19, 2021 A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday September 20, 2021 Everyone is invited to attend.
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