Armando Martinez

Armando Julian Martinez, 78, of El Paso, Texas passed away March 5, 2019.

Mr. Martinez was born January 9, 1941 in Newton, Kansas, son of Ignacio and Maria Martinez. Armando was raised and attended schools in Newton, graduating from Newton High School.

He served in the US Coast Guard and worked as a U.S. Customs Officer for 27 years. Armando moved to El Paso in 1983.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Julia; parents; brothers Manuel, Juan, Ricardo, Miguel, and Ignacio, Jr.; and sisters Rosemary Oquendo, Antonia Islas, and Bertha Martinez.

He is survived by his sons Antonio Narvaez, Mark Martinez, Mario Martinez, Mando Martinez and Roberto Narvaez, daughter Maria Knox, fifteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, brothers Benito Martinez and Alberto Martinez, sisters Carol Martinez, Amelia Martinez and Dolores Rioz, extended family and friends.

Graveside and inurnment services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Newton.

Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton.