Jose Pasqual "Pewee" Martinez
March 19, 1931 - June 22, 2021
Jose Pasqual "Pewee" Martinez, age 90, our loved father and grandfather passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021 in his sleep at his home of 57 years in Albuquerque NM. He was born in Wagon Mound, NM on March 19, 1931 to Enrique and Adelina Aguilar Martinez.
Pasqual was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Stella, son Ralph (Stormy), grandsons Christopher and Adam. He is survived by daughters; Patricia and Donald Combs, Cynthia and Travis Northington, Lucy Martinez and Andrew Chavez, and daughter-in-law Angela P. Martinez; grandchildren Patrick Deely, Leslie Peterson, Erin Curtis, Stephen Martinez, Marcus Jaramillo and Melanie Marra; many great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren along with nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and godchildren. He is survived by sisters; Laticia Shelton and Marcella Calloway. He was raised with two nephews, and one niece whom he considered siblings, Alfonso Cruz Jr and wife Bessie, Lillian Martinez, and Phillip Cruz (deceased) and wife Emma. He was a father figure to so many who loved him. His siblings who preceded him death were Cleofes, Alfonso, Eloy, Priscilla, Lupita, Severino, Napoleon, Christoval, Rafael and Rudolfo.
He was raised by his sister Pricilla and husband Alfonso Cruz and grew up on a ranch in Holman, NM. He was a proud US Army Korean War Veteran, and a member of the Operating Engineers Union. He was a heavy equipment operator and in his last working years worked hauling heavy equipment after which he retired from Universal Construction. His legacy is in many roads around the state of NM.
He was a devoted Catholic and was devoted to his patron Saint San Pasqual. He loved cooking and made the best red and green chili, chicos and chow-chow. He loved to garden and his harvests were unequaled in the neighborhood. One of his favorite sayings was "Eating is serious business!”
Thank you to his daughter Lucy, partner Andrew, granddaughter Melanie, and the caring staff at the VA for his care during his final years.
He will always be in our hearts and we will miss him dearly.
A service will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe, 1860 Griegos Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM, Monday, July 19, 2021, at 10:00 am.
Celebration of Life will be held immediately after at the Moose Lodge, 2121 Edith Blvd, 87102.
A graveside memorial honoring his military service will be held at a later date at the Santa Fe National Veterans Cemetery where Pasqual will join Stella at rest.
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SERVICES
Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, July 19, 2021
10:00 AM
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
1860 Griegos Rd. NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107
