Luis Abraham Martinez

SERVICES: 2:00 PM Friday, October 15, 2010, at St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church, with Rev. Francisco Perez, pastor, officiating.ENTOMBMENT: Memory Gardens Mausoleum with Pastor Ben Corbitt of Faith Tabernacle, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Martinez was born June 30, 1977 in Groom. He was a lifelong resident of Pampa, graduating from Pampa High School in 1996. He received an Associate's degree in 1999 from The Bryman School of Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona. He married Lidia Cruz on June 19, 2010 in Pampa. He worked in the oilfield as a derrick hand, and was currently employed as a surgical technician at Golden Plains Hospital in Borger. Luis was a member of the Faith Tabernacle in Pampa. SURVIVORS: wife: Lidia Martinez of the home; 3 sons: Ismael Martinez, Luis Martinez, and Jesus Martinez, all of the home; his parents: Ramon and Maria Martinez of Amarillo; 2 brothers: James Martinez and wife Becky, and Eca Martinez and wife Christi, all of Amarillo; a sister: Ramona Ybarra and husband Eduardo of Amarillo; his maternal grandmother: Elisa Cortez of Weslaco; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Luis was preceded in death by his grandfather: Pantalen Cortez.