Luis Lorenzo Martinez

Luis Lorenzo Martinez

Martinez 12/20/2004
Luis Lorenzo Martinez, born August 10, 1926 entered into the Hands of our Lord on December 17, 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Altagracia Martinez; brother, Juan Martinez and sister Maria Luisa Cuellar. Luis is survived by brother, Cipriano Martinez; sister, Maria J. Martinez; his beloved wife of 55 years, Raquel; sons, David, Luis Jr., Dennis, Daniel, Eddie (Georgia) Martinez; daughter, Melinda (Gene) Gordon; 10 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, three stepgrandchildren, three stepgreat-grandchildren, numerous nephews and nieces. Luis was a 1945 graduate of La Joya High School and 1953 graduate of the School of Pharmacy, University of Texas at Austin. A WWII Veteran, Luis was serving in Italy, as the Armistice for peace was signed. As an honored Eagle Scout, Luis remained active in scouting and other youth activities as his family was growing. He was a Post and State Commander of the Catholic War Veterans, and was awarded the Saint Sebastian Medal, the highest honor bestowed by the C.W.V. Luis's career as a Pharmacist spanned 50 years beginning at Klinck's Pharmacy in McAllen, TX culminating at Brook Army Medical Center where he served as a pediatric oncology pharmacist. While at BAMC Luis was active with the Circle of Hope, a support group for families of children with cancer. Luis's devotion to St. Mary Magdalen Church began in 1964. He was an original Eucharistic Minister and he founded the Actors of Clower and the Spanish Choir of St. Mary Magdalen. SERVICES A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 at St. Mary Magdalen, 1710 Clower, San Antonio, TX with a Visitation One Hour prior to the Rosary. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at SMM. Interment will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Juan Martinez Scholarship Fund in remembrance of Luis Lorenzo Martinez. Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. (originally published in Express News)