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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Eliseo Z.
"Tito" Martinez
Jun 14, 1941 — Oct 26, 2017
Harlingen, TX
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Harlingen, TX -
Eliseo Z. "Tito" Martinez, 76, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, October 26, 2017, in Harlingen, Texas. He was born on June 14, 1941 in Harlingen to Pablo and Elena Martinez. Eliseo served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam with the 173rd Airborne Brigade. He enlisted in the Army when he was 17 years old and retired at the age of 67. He proudly served his country earning the Purple Heart and completing 300 jumps as a paratrooper.
Eliseo is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Felipe Martinez; and sisters, Delia Noriega and Elva Munoz.
Left to cherish his memory are his son, Pablo Eliseo Martinez; sister, Maria Lopez; and numerous nephews and nieces.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 29, 2017, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Power House Church, 1217 S. F St., Harlingen, Texas with a prayer of the Holy Rosary at 7 p.m.
Funeral service will be held on Monday, October 30, 2017, at 11 a.m. Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Interment will follow to RGV Veterans State Cemetery in Mission, Texas.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Mateo Lopez, Felipe Martinez, Robert Lopez Jr., George Zamora, Robert Cervantes, Isidoro Noriega, Raul Munoz, and Alfonso Munoz.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 E. Harrison Ave., Harlingen, TX 78550.
Eliseo Z. "Tito" Martinez, 76, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, October 26, 2017, in Harlingen, Texas. He was born on June 14, 1941 in Harlingen to Pablo and Elena Martinez. Eliseo served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam with the 173rd Airborne Brigade. He enlisted in the Army when he was 17 years old and retired at the age of 67. He proudly served his country earning the Purple Heart and completing 300 jumps as a paratrooper.
Eliseo is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Felipe Martinez; and sisters, Delia Noriega and Elva Munoz.
Left to cherish his memory are his son, Pablo Eliseo Martinez; sister, Maria Lopez; and numerous nephews and nieces.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 29, 2017, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Power House Church, 1217 S. F St., Harlingen, Texas with a prayer of the Holy Rosary at 7 p.m.
Funeral service will be held on Monday, October 30, 2017, at 11 a.m. Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Interment will follow to RGV Veterans State Cemetery in Mission, Texas.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Mateo Lopez, Felipe Martinez, Robert Lopez Jr., George Zamora, Robert Cervantes, Isidoro Noriega, Raul Munoz, and Alfonso Munoz.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 E. Harrison Ave., Harlingen, TX 78550.
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