Carlos M. Martinez

Carlos M. Martinez was born in Camargo, Tamaulipas, Mexico on November 4th, 1951 and passed away on March 4th of 2025 in Houston, Texas. He will reunite with his father, Dionicio Martinez, his mother Antonia Mendiola and his brothers, Adan Martinez, Armando Martinez and Ruben Martinez. He leaves behind his sisters Victoria Martinez, Bertha Lewis and Maria Guadalupe Martinez.

He is also survived by his beloved wife, Rosalva Martinez, whom he married on August 31, 1990 and his children Barbara Saenz, Elena Berenice Saenz, Luis Angel Saenz, Carlos Martinez Jr, Dionicio S. Martinez, Shelby Martinez and his grandchildren, Ali Bueno, Ariel Jaqueline Uribe, Bianca Guadalupe Uribe, Mia Fernanda Bueno, Eliot Saenz and Dante Dionicio S. Martinez.

Carlos and his family moved to the outskirts of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon when he was a young child, where he grew up and started Nursing School. In the early 80’s he moved the United States with his family to start a new life. During his youth and young adult life, he enjoyed dancing, family gatherings but most of all, playing soccer and watching his favorite team play.

Futbol, or Soccer was one of his great passions in life. He was a life-long fan of the Tigres from Monterrey. Every match was celebrated with excitement, and he proudly wore his team’s jersey with pride when it was time to watch “His Tigers”. At the Martinez Household, matches from the Mexican National Soccer Team were celebrated with loud cheers, food and the representation of our teams’ colors from all members of the family was a must! And Carlos was the heart of each celebration.

Carlos and Rosalva lived in Bellville for many years, until they moved to Sealy in 2008. They were members of Immaculate Conception Church where they attended mass regularly and often called it their second home.

During his last years, Carlos enjoyed his family to the fullest and for the last two years his youngest grandchild Dante, who sweetly called him ITO. Birthdays, Anniversaries, Christmases, Easters and Game Nights were holidays and family gatherings that he enjoyed the most.

He will be dearly remembered by all his family and friends with love and affection. The void he leaves behind in the lives of all, it’s testimony of his legacy of sacrifice, hard work and dedication to his family.

Carlos M. Martinez nació el 4 de noviembre de 1951 en Camargo, Tamaulipas, México y murió el 4 de marzo del 2025 en Houston, Texas. Se reencuentra con su padre, Dionicio Martinez, su madre Antonia Mendiola, y sus hermanos Adán Martinez, Armando Martinez y Ruben Martinez y deja atrás a sus hermanas Victoria Martinez, Bertha Lewis y Maria Guadalupe Martinez.

Lo sobrevive también su esposa Rosalva Martinez, con quien contrajo matrimonio el 31 de agosto de 1990 sus hijos Barbara Saenz, Elena Berenice Saenz, Luis Angel Saenz, Carlos Martinez Jr, Dionicio S. Martinez, Shelby Martinez y sus nietos Ali Bueno, Ariel Jaqueline Uribe, Bianca Guadalupe Uribe, Mia Fernanda Bueno, Eliot Saenz y Dante Dionicio S. Martinez.

A sus 4 años de edad, Carlos y su familia se mudaron a una ciudad a las afueras de Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. En Monterrey, comenzó sus estudios de enfermería, antes de emigrar a los Estados Unidos en los años Ochenta para comenzar una nueva vida.

Una de las más grandes pasiones de Carlos fue el Futbol, que practico y ejerció durante toda su juventud. Carlos fue fanático de los Tigres UANL y los siguió fielmente toda su vida. Con emoción celebraba cada triunfo de su equipo y orgullosamente portaba la camiseta amarilla de “Sus” Tigres. En la casa de la familia Martinez, también se disfrutaban los partidos de la selección mexicana con porras, comida y las camisetas verdes que usaban desde el más pequeño de la familia en cada torneo mundial.

Carlos y su esposa Rosalva vivieron muchos años en Bellville, hasta que se mudaron a Sealy en el 2008. Carlos y Rosalva an sido miembros activos de la iglesia Inmaculada Concepción, a la que llamaban su segundo hogar.

Durante sus últimos años, Carlos disfrutaba de sus hijos y nietos en cada celebración familiar, incluyendo cumpleaños, aniversarios, navidades, pascuas y noches de juegos de meza, especialmente a su nieto el mas pequeño, Dante, quien dulcemente lo llamaba ITO.

Su esposa, su familia y amigos lo recordaran con cariño y amor. El vacio que deja su ausencia es un testimonio de su legado de sacrificio, esfuerzo, trabajo, y dedicación a su familia y seres queridos.