Erik "Perrico"

Aka "Beto Q" Martinez

Erik Martinez "Perrico" aka, Beto Q, passed on to eternal life on Monday, May 25, 2020 at Valley Baptist Medical Center at age 38. He was born August 7, 1981 in San Benito, TX to Arturo Romero and Irma Varela. Erik was a lifetime resident of San Benito and Harlingen area. He was a self employed tattoo artist. He also enjoyed detailing cars and fight training. He loved being with family and friends and loved to sing. That's how he picked up the nickname "Beto Q."

He is preceded in death by his brother, Rolando Varela.

Erik is survived by his wife, Diana Barba, Children, Abigail Martinez and Victoria Martinez, Parents, Arturo Romero and Irma Varela, Three brothers, Antonio Vargas, Arturo Romero Jr., and  Uriel Romero, 20 nephews and nieces, maternal grandparents, Cayatana and Reymundo Varela, paternal grandmother, Antonia Garcia. He is also survived by numerous uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday May 27, 2020 from 1 pm to 9 pm with a prayer service to begin at 6 pm Wednesday evening. Chapel Service will be held on Thursday May 28, 2020 at 2:00 pm with Brother Matthew Schumacher of Central Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow to Las Rusias Cemetery, Los Indios.

Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Antonio Vargas, Arturo Romero Sr., Arturo Romero Jr., Billy Varela, Reumundo Varela Jr and Uriel Romero.