Ismael G. Martinez

Ismael G. Martinez,78, went to be with the Lord in Heaven, May 20, 2021. He was born August 9, 1942 in Southton, Texas to Nicolas and Margarita Martinez. Ismael worked as a brick mason doing several jobs at Kelly Air Force Base and Church’s Chicken. Later, he went on to run several bars in San Antonio with his partner. Ismael worked very hard throughout his life to provide for his family. They were the most important thing in his life. In his down time, Ismael enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. Ismael is preceded in death by his daughter, Celia Martinez; partner, Alice Holiday, siblings, Jesse Martinez, Nicolas Martinez, Virginia Cardenas, Maximo Martinez, Concepcion Flores, Oralia Patlan, Tom Martinez, Margarita Martinez Berlanga, Ernest Martinez, Jose and Juan Martinez, Oralia Martinez and Jose Martinez. He will be dearly missed by all his family and friends. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Rosemary (Daniel) Garcia, Ismael (Carmen) Martinez Jr., Lorrie (Ralph) Singer, Lilliana (Jaime) Navarro and Roman Manuel (Shelly) Martinez; siblings, Frances (Salvador +) Hernandez, Manuel G. Martinez and Irenio (Beatrice) Martinez; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.