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Hector Martinez

January 20, 1965 — October 21, 2023

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Hector Martinez, age 58, of Calumet City, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 21, 2023.  Beloved husband of Maria Leticia Martinez, nee Padilla.  Devoted father of Ernesto (Barbara) Martinez, Sarai (Gerardo) Banuelos, Edgar Martinez, Brianna Martinez, and Hector Martinez Jr.  Proud grandfather of Damian Banuelos, and Emma Martinez.  Dear brother of Delia, Enrique, Sigifredo, Maria, Juan, Cecilia, Gabriela, Mauricio, and the late Julieta Martinez-Gonzalez.  Kind uncle and great-uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his loving parents Enrique and Imelda Martinez, nee Gonzalez.

Visitation Tuesday, October 24, 2023 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m.  Prayer service Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. from Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt. 30/Pleasant Springs Ln.), Dyer, IN, to Jesus Shepherd of Souls/St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 768 Lincoln Ave. Calumet City, IL, for a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial.  Interment Holy Cross Cemetery – Calumet City, IL.

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Héctor Martínez, de 58 años, de Calumet City, IL, falleció pacíficamente el Sábado 21 de Octubre de 2023.  Amado esposo de María Leticia Martínez, de soltera Padilla.  Padre devoto de Ernesto (Bárbara) Martínez, Sarai (Gerardo) Bañuelos, Edgar Martínez, Brianna Martínez y Héctor Martínez Jr. Orgulloso abuelo de Damián Bañuelos y Emma Martínez.  Querido hermano de Delia, Enrique, Sigifredo, María, Juan, Cecilia, Gabriela, Mauricio y la fallecida Julieta Martínez-González. Amable tío y tío abuelo de muchas sobrinas y sobrinos.  Le precedieron en la muerte sus amados padres Enrique e Imelda Martínez, de soltera González.
Visitación Martes 24 de Octubre de 2023 de 3:00 a 8:00 p. m.  Servicio de oración el Miércoles 25 de Octubre de 2023 a las 9:00 a. m. desde Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt. 30/Pleasant Springs Ln.), Dyer, IN, hasta Jesús Pastor de las Almas/St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 768 Lincoln Ave. Calumet City, IL, para una misa de cristiano entierro a las 10:00 a.m. Entierro Cementerio de la Santa Cruz - Calumet City, IL.

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

3:00 - 8:00 pm

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Prayer Service

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Starts at 9:15 am

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Mass of Christian Burial

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Starts at 10:00 am

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Jesus, Shepherd of Souls/St. Andrew the Apostle

768 Lincoln Avenue, Calumet City, IL 60409

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Interment

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Starts at 11:15 am

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