Raymond Martinez

Raymond Andrew Martinez, age 58 was born and raised in Taos NM and graduated from Taos High School in 1983.  He resided most of his adult years in Las Vegas where he worked as an electronic projectionist.  Ray had recently moved back to Taos to enjoy his retirement years however his time back home was shortened due to an illness, and he passed away on November 1, 2023.

Raymond is preceded in death by his parents Robert A. Martinez and Arlene E. Martinez, great grandparents Eloisa and Nieves Anaya, grandparents Patricio and Eva Martinez, Alicia Wisehart (George), Eloy Santistevan and many uncles, aunts and relatives. He is survived by his life partner, Marijane Fredericksen, his sister Roberta Martinez-Flores and brother-in-law Jeff Flores, nephew Christian Flores, niece Lauryn Fielder (Josiah), great nephew Elijah Fielder and many other relatives and friends.

To all who knew Ray, he was considered a kind, generous and honest person.  He was loved and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

A memorial service will be held at Rivera Family Funeral Home in Taos, NM on Friday November 17, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Internment will follow immediately after at the Martinez Cemetery in Ranchos. A meal will be served at the Llano Quemado community center at 1:00 pm.

Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home. To share a memory, please visit our website at www.riverafuneralhome.com