Paz Mortinez

PAZ J.MARTINEZ, SR ROCK FALLS- Paz J. Martinez, Sr., 78, of Sterling, died Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Transitions Nursing Home. He was a mechanic at the former Northwestern Steel and Wire Company, prior to retirement. Paz was born January 24, 1935 in San Benito, TX, the son of Jacinto and Mariana (Reza) Martinez. He married Encarnation Castaneda on August 5, 1969. She preceded him in death on March 14, 1995. He then married Angela Walton on July 29, 2000. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Sterling. Survivors include his wife, Angela; three daughters, Dominga Heald of El Centro, CA, Joanna (Kenny) Carter of Rock Falls, and Maggie (Bill) Fassler of Dixon; three sons, Henry Castaneda of Dixon, Paz (Roberta) Martinez of Sterling and Jacinto Martinez of Sterling; one sister Ramona Ramirez of Hereford, TX; two brothers, Estavan and Erasmo Martinez, both of Hereford, TX; seventeen grandchildren, Sara, Isaac, Jacob and Abraham Heald, Paul, Amanda and Kassandra Carter, Maranda, and Lauryn Fassler, Mariyah, Trinity and Mateo Martinez, Cheyenne, Alicia, Jayden, Jace and Jaela Martinez and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Encarnation, one sister, Natalia Morales; and three brothers, Cornelio, Juan, Heriberto Martinez. Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM Friday, November, 1, 2013 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Sterling, with the Reverend Juan Ayala, pastor officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Sterling. Visitation will be from 10-11 AM Friday, prior to services. A memorial has been established. Arrangements were completed by the Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling. Condolences may be sent to schillingfuneralhome.com.