ZAPATA, TEXAS---Diego Arnoldo Martinez 75, passed away on Saturday May 18, 2024 at Falcon Lake Nursing Home in Zapata, Texas.

Mr. Martinez is preceded in death by his parents Jose Diego and Diamantina Martinez, brother, Romeo Martinez

Mr. Martinez is survived by his wife of 41 years Rosa Maria Gutierrez; daughter, Rocio (Juan A.) Garcia; sons, Diego A. Martinez, Gerardo Martinez, Victor Manuel Martinez; grandchildren Diana Landa (Luis Alvarado), Daniela Landa (Alan Medina), Desori Garcia, Juan Antonio Garcia Jr.;  great grandchildren Luis Alvarado Jr., Pedro Arnoldo Alvarado, Allison Medina, Liana Alvarado; brothers Eloy (Elsa) Martinez, Victor Manuel (Romelia) Martinez; sister Maria Diamantina Martinez, Irma († Bernardino Cardenas); sister in law Rosa Belia Martinez; and by numerous other family and friends.

Visitation hours were held on Friday May 24, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. with a Rosary at 9:30 a.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home. The funeral procession departed at 10:30 a.m. for an 11:00 a.m. funeral mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church.

Committal services followed at Zapata County Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home Daniel A. Gonzalez, Funeral Director, 2102 N. US HWY 83 Zapata, Texas.