Luis Lorenzo Martinez
Luis
Lorenzo Martinez, born August 10, 1926 entered into the Hands of our
Lord on December 17, 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents,
Juan and Altagracia Martinez; brother, Juan Martinez and sister
Maria Luisa Cuellar. Luis is survived by brother, Cipriano Martinez;
sister, Maria J. Martinez; his beloved wife of 55 years, Raquel;
sons, David, Luis Jr., Dennis, Daniel, Eddie (Georgia) Martinez;
daughter, Melinda (Gene) Gordon; 10 grandchildren, one
great-grandchild, three stepgrandchildren, three stepgreat-grandchildren,
numerous nephews and nieces. Luis was a 1945 graduate of La Joya
High School and 1953 graduate of the School of Pharmacy, University
of Texas at Austin. A WWII Veteran, Luis was serving in Italy, as
the Armistice for peace was signed. As an honored Eagle Scout, Luis
remained active in scouting and other youth activities as his family
was growing. He was a Post and State Commander of the Catholic War
Veterans, and was awarded the Saint Sebastian Medal, the highest
honor bestowed by the C.W.V. Luis's career as a Pharmacist spanned
50 years beginning at Klinck's Pharmacy in McAllen, TX culminating
at Brook Army Medical Center where he served as a pediatric oncology
pharmacist. While at BAMC Luis was active with the Circle of Hope, a
support group for families of children with cancer. Luis's devotion
to St. Mary Magdalen Church began in 1964. He was an original
Eucharistic Minister and he founded the Actors of Clower and the
Spanish Choir of St. Mary Magdalen. SERVICES A Rosary will be
recited at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 at St. Mary
Magdalen, 1710 Clower, San Antonio, TX with a Visitation One Hour
prior to the Rosary. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M.
on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at SMM. Interment will follow at
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with Military Honors. In lieu of
flowers, contributions may be sent to the Juan Martinez Scholarship
Fund in remembrance of Luis Lorenzo Martinez. Mission Park Funeral
Chapels North. (originally published in Express News)