Gilberto Martinez, Jr., 84, entered into eternal rest, Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Mr. Martinez is preceded in death by his parents; Filiberto and Maria Martinez and sister; Josefina Martinez.

He is survived by his wife; Luz Maria Martinez, children; Leticia Martinez De Rodriguez, Guillermo Hernandez, Maria Isabel Castineyra, Gilberto Martinez, III., Maria Guadalupe Santana, and Rosa Martinez; grandchildren; Susana Razo, Daniel Razo, Jose Ricardo Rodriguez, Nicole Sophia Rodriguez, Betty Rice, Miriam Treviño, Carlos Lopez, Isabel Lira, Adrian Lira, Roberto Hernandez, Marcos Castineyra, Alejandro Javier "Casitos" Castineyra, Maria Del Carmen Santana, Margarita Santana, Gloria A. Leal, Fernando Resendez, Luis Resendez; 21 great grandchildren; and siblings; Daniel Martinez, Domingo Martinez, Melba Martinez, Maria Martinez and Joe Martinez; as well as other family members and friends that will greatly miss him.

Visitation will be held Thursday, January 7, 2021 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory, where a rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm. Funeral Services will be Friday, January 8, 2021 from the funeral home to Santa Margarita De Escocia Church. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:00 am. Interment will follow immediately to the Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Marcos Castineyra, Alejandro J. Castineyra, Guillermo Hernandez, Daniel Razo, Martin R. Ramos, Luis Resendez, and Jose R. Rodriguez.

Funeral service arrangements are under the care of Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory, 802 Coke St. Laredo, TX 78040. Condolences can be expressed to the family online at www.nietofuneral.com.