Santiago Martinez, 76, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011. Mr. Martinez was preceeded in death by his; parents, Cesario Martinez and Petra S. Martinez; daughter, Patricia Ann Cavazos; brothers, Geronimo Martinez and Jesus Martinez; and sisters, Otila Villanueva and Francisca Salinas. He is survived by his; wife, Maria Del Carmen Martinez; children, Noel Santiago Martinez, Juan M. Vazquez, Dianita (Sergio) Saenz, Santiago Martinez, Jr., Edna (Alberto) Macias and Roel Cesario (Roxanne) Martinez; 16 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; sisters, Elisa Peña, Margarita Ortiz and Guadalupe Garza; Mother in law, Francisca Piña Viuda de Rodriguez; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A visitation for Mr Martinez will be held on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, from 5pm-9pm. A prayer service will commence at 7pm. Friends and family can express their condolences to the family online at www.nietofuneral.com Funeral service arrangements are under the direction of Nieto Funeral Home and Crematory, 802 Coke St, Laredo TX 78040, (956) 723-3723.