Daniel Martinez Jr.

January 16, 1927 - December 9, 2020

Daniel Martinez Jr., 93, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 in Houston. He was born January 16, 1927 in San Antonio to Daniel and Maria Martinez. Daniel served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII and retired as a computer operator. Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Yolanda Martinez, 5 children; Daniel Martinez III, David Martinez, Delinda Sanchelli and husband Charles, Diane Mosqueda and husband Jesse, Dalia Zapata and husband Michael, 2 brothers, Benito Martinez, Raymond Martinez and wife Elva, 2 sisters, Rose Chavez, Delfina Chavarria and husband Gustavo, 9 grandchildren; Mario Martinez, Jessica and Jesse Mosqueda, Daniel Lajiness, Michele Chambers and husband Bryan, Marlene Materni and husband Tim, Charles Burch and wife Jennifer, Kristina Zapata, Alexis Zapata, 10 Great grandchildren; Felicity Galvan, Timothy Materni, Jasmine Trapp, Zavier Materni, Alex Materni, Isabel Materni, Felipe Rebollo, Julia Burch, Fernando Rebollo and Francisco Rebollo. He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Herlinda Martinez and 3 sisters, Gloria Poncio, Margaret Salas and Elisa Herrera. Funeral mass will be held Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Sugar Land with burial to follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 16, 2020 from 4-8 P.M. with a Rosary at 7:00 P.M. in the Chapel at Davis Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg.