Anthony Martinez
June 5, 1928 — June 23, 2012
ANTHONY MARTINEZ 84 OF COPPERAS COVE, TEXAS DIED JUNE 23, 2012 IN A TEMPLE HOSPITAL. ANTHONY WAS BORN JUNE 5, 1928 IN BROOKLYN, N.Y. HE SERVED WITH THE US ARMY AND RETIRED AS A MSG. HE SERVED IN VIET NAM AND HIS MEDALS INCLUDE ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL W/1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER,BRONZE STAR MEDAL W/1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, GOOD CONDUCT CLASP, SILVER, 2 LOOPS. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THER COPPERAS COVE V.F.W. AND WAS A CATHOLIC. HE MARRIED DIANE WOOD FEBRUARY 17, 1995 IN COPPERAS COVE, TEXAS. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE DIANE MARTINEZ OF COPPERAS COVE, TEXAS DAUGHTERS LADAWNIA CARATTINI OF GATESVILLE, TEXAS ANNA ROYER AND HUSBAND MICHAEL OF OKLAHOMA BRENDA GLASS AND HUSBAND JOE OF ARLINGTON, TEXAS SONS TONY MARTINEZ AND WIFE SANDY OF COLORADO HERMAN MARTINEZ AND WIFE KATHY OF OKLAHOMA MICHAEL MARTINEZ OF MISSOURI AND TOMMY MARTINEZ AND WIFE HEATHER OF NEVADA.19 GRANDCHILDREN AND 7 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN. SERVICES WILL BE HELD 10 AM MONDAY JULY 2 AT THE CENTRAL TEXAS STATE VETERANS CEMETERY WITH FULL MILITARY HONORS.