Antonio Martinez, age 56, passed away in Ennis on May 14, 2015. He was born on January 16, 1959, in El Paso, Texas, to Guadalupe and Elena (Barba) Martinez. He was a beloved father, grandfather and brother.
Survivors include his daughter, Annette Zapata and her husband David of Bardwell; three sons, Anthony Sarmienta and his wife Tiffany of Ennis, Michael Martinez of Ennis and Manuel Martinez of Ennis; six grandchildren, Phillip, Scarlet, Madelin, Andrea, Mariah, and Caitlyn; two great grandchildren, Lukas and Riley; three brothers, Jose Barba of El Paso, Ramon Martinez of California, and Carlos Martinez and his wife Janet of El Paso; sister, Martha Sotelo and her husband Ernesto of El Paso; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Antonio is preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Juan, Salvador, Thomas, and Guillermo.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. with a Rosary at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 18, at Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home in Ennis.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, at Saint John Nepomucene Catholic Church with Father John Dick as Celebrant. Interment will follow at Saint Joseph Cemetery in Ennis.
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Arrangements are under the direction of the Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home, 800 S. Kaufman, Ennis, Texas. 972-878-2211.
