Narciso Martinez,

Jr.

Harlingen, TX -

Narciso Martinez Jr., 72, entered the Lord's heavenly kingdom on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Valley Baptist Medical Center.

He was born on November 1, 1943 in Harlingen to Magdalena P. & Narciso Martinez, Sr.

Mr. Martinez was a lifetime resident of Harlingen and was employed with the U.S. Government Immigration Department as a vehicle control officer for many years before retirement. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Berlin Crisis and member of the American Legion Post 205. Mr. Martinez enjoyed the outdoors so much, especially carpentry, hunting, and fixing anything that needed fixing.

Narciso was a great dad, husband, a loving grandpa, and the best big brother to seven siblings, and a wonderful & amazing son to his mom that he now joins in heaven.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Magdalena P. Martinez; brother, Pablo Martinez; and sister, Maria Elena Posada.

Narciso is survived by his loving family to cherish his wonderful memory, his beloved wife of 50 years, Guadalupe De La Rosa Martinez; 3 daughters, Gina (Tony) Espinoza, Melissa Martinez, and Paula (Jay) Cano; 4 sisters, Connie Mejia (Raymond+), Julia Garcia (Arnoldo+), Anita Weaver (Armando+) & Maggie Garza; brother, Albert (Rosie) Martinez; brother-in-law, Ralph Posada (Maria Elena+); and our dear friend & brother, Pablo Naives. He also had 5 grandchildren who will miss him dearly and many nieces & nephews that cared deeply about their "Tio Chicho".

Visitation will be held Saturday & Sunday, January 30 & 31, 2016 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a holy rosary to be prayed on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 7 p.m. at Trinity Funeral Chapel.

A funeral mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, February 1, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church.

Interment will follow to Heavenly Grace Memorial Park Cemetery in La Feria with full military honors under the auspices of the American Legion Post 205 and VFW Post 2410.

Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Tony Espinoza, Jay Cano, Jacob Martinez, Justin Martinez, Caleb Gutierrez, & Justin Martinez (nephew).

Honorary pallbearers will be his granddaughters, Crystal Escamilla & Jenna Cano.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested for memorial contributions to be made to the Martinez family and sent to Guadalupe Martinez 1017 East Pierce Harlingen, Texas 78550.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 East Harrison Avenue Harlingen, Texas 78550 (956)364-2444.