Alex Martinez

Alex Eldon Martinez – Age 69 a former resident of Chama, New Mexico passed away on Monday, August 1, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born on February 1, 1936 to Tomas and Maria de Jesus in Chama, New Mexico. He entered the United States Navy in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in March of 1967. Having served faithfully and honorably was retired from the United States Navy on January 1, 1984. He is survived by his daughters: Glenda Minarcin and husband Martin of Las Vegas, Nevada and Kathy Martinez of Northfolk, Virginia; 3 grandchildren: Jeffrey Alex Doane, Christopher Michael Martinez and wife Katheryn and Helena Beth Carroll and husband Robert; 9 great grandchildren; 2 sisters: Antonia Reese of Louisiana and Francine Drews of Chama, New Mexico; and numerous other relatives and friends. A rosary will be recited on Monday, August 8, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Chama. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Chama. Interment will follow at the Chama Cemetery. The Rivera family of Block-Salazar Mortuary is providing the family of Alex Martinez with care and professional services. To read the obituary in its entirety when it is complete, please log on to www.blocksalazarmortuary.com where you may sign the online guest register book. Telephone 505-753-2288 or Toll Free 1-800-443-4854