Harlingen, TX -
Jose "Little Joe" Martinez III, 23, entered the Lord's heavenly kingdom on Saturday afternoon, August 29, 2015 at Valley Baptist Medical Center.
He was born on September 20, 1991 in Harlingen, Texas to Jose Martinez Jr. and Lucia Torres Martinez. Jose was a lifetime resident of Harlingen, and graduated from Harlingen High School where he played baseball for the Cardinals. He was currently employed with Fed-Ex Freight. Jose liked baseball, enjoyed hunting, and hanging out with his friends. He also loved dancing at Wild Bill's.
He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Jose Angel Torres; cousins, Michael Anthony Carmona, Brandon Eric Ayala, and Jaime Martinez.
Jose is survived by his loving family to cherish his wonderful memory, parents, Jose and Lucia T. Martinez Jr.; brother, Robert Lee (Melissa) Gutierrez; sisters, Veronica Martinez and Lorena Martinez; paternal grandparents, Jose and Dominga Martinez Sr.; and maternal grandmother, Beda G. Torres.
Visitation will be held today, September 1, 2015 from 2pm to 9pm with the rosary to be prayed at 7pm at Trinity Funeral Chapel.
A funeral mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 10am at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church with interment to follow to Ashland Memorial Park Cemetery.
Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Robert Lee Gutierrez, Roland A. Martinez, Marco Eleazar Castillo, Julian Villegas IV, Gilbert Santana, and Mario Santana II.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 East Harrison Avenue Harlingen, Texas 78550 (956)364-2444.