Eddie Cortez Martinez

Eddie Cortez Martinez, 73 of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.  A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 7 ^th , 2021 at 12:30 pm in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.  A graveside service with military honors will follow at 2:00 pm in the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene.  Viewing hours will be from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday, April 6 ^th .

Eddie was born on September 28, 1947, to Eufracio and Juanita Martinez in Mitchell, Nebraska.  He entered the military in 1968 while in Colorado and was discharged in Abilene in 1970.  He married the love of his life, Quiotilde “Tillie” Salazar in Abilene on April 14, 1974.  Eddie was a painter in Abilene for nearly 56 years.

Surviving Eddie is his wife Tillie, Sons; Eddie, Israel and Andy Martinez and daughter Micaela Martinez, adopted children; Eliana, Aubrey, Adrian and Jacob Martinez as well as seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  He is also survived by four sisters; Sara Rivas (Marciano), Miqueila Perez (Rudy), Anita Mayorga (Eloy) and Aida Mayorga (Jose) as well as many other extended family members and friends.

Preceding him in death were his parents, four brothers; Silverio, Johnny, Ruben and Willie Joe Martinez and two sisters, Christine Perez and Monica Proctor.

Eddie was a committed Christian and a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, uncle and brother.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.  Condolences may be offered to the family online at www.pbfuneraldirectors.com.