Leonides Martinez Gutierrez

Leonides R. Martinez Gutierrez, 76 of Cactus passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025. A Rosary will be recited at 6 o’clock in the evening on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Morrison Memorial Chapel. The Funeral Mass will be at held at 12 o’clock in the afternoon on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Cactus with Father Luis Lopez, as celebrant. Interment will follow at Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are under the direction of Beeson ~ Morrison Funeral Directors.

Leonides was born on June 25, 1949, to Pablo Martinez and Celia Gutierrez in Jimenez, Chihuahua, Mexico. He was united in marriage to Maria del Carmen Gonzalez. Leonides adored his grandchildren. His favorite pastimes were horse races and listening to music. Leonides was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Maria of the home; daughter: Carmen A. Martinez and husband Alberto Vazquez of Grand Prairie, TX; son: Rodrigo E. Martinez and wife Claudia of Cactus, TX; grandchildren: Celia E. Martinez, Lizeth A. Gonzalez, Lizbeth A. Martinez, Rodrigo I. Martinez, Bryan E. Martinez; great-grandchildren: Montserrat Torres, Giovanni Gonzalez, Rafael Torres, Ezequiel Gonzalez; sister: Sylvia Torres of Lovington, NM; brother: Eriberto of Las Varas, Chihuahua, MX.

The pallbearers will be Rodrigo E. Martinez, Rodrigo I. Martinez, Bryan E. Martinez, Jesus Banuelos, Daniel Murga and Adrian Pando.

El Sr. L. Rodrigo Martinez Gutierrez de 76 años de edad, residente de Cactus, Tx. Falleció el domingo 3 de Agosto del 2025.

Su cuerpo será velado en la capilla Morrison Memorial. La misa fúnebre se llevará acabo a las 12 del mediodía el miércoles 6 de agosto en la iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe en Cactus, Tx. Seguido de su funeral en Northlawn Memorial Gardens.

L. Rodrigo nació el 25 de junio de 1949 hijo de Pablo Martínez y Celia Gutiérrez en la cd. de Jiménez, Chihuahua Mex.

Se unió en matrimonio con María del Carmen González. Rodrigo adoraba a su familia. Sus pasatiempos favoritos eran las carreras de caballos y escuchar música. Rodrigo era miembro de la iglesia católica Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. Su familia y amigos lo extrañarán.

Le sobreviven su esposa, María del hogar; hija: Carmen A. Martínez y esposo Alberto Vázquez de Grand Prairie, TX; hijo: Rodrigo E. Martínez y esposa Claudia de Cactus, TX; nietos: Celia E. Martínez, Lizeth A. González, Lizbeth A. Martínez, Rodrigo I. Martínez, Bryan E. Martínez; bisnietos: Montserrat Torres, Giovanni González, Rafael Torres, Ezequiel González; hermana: Sylvia Torres de Lovington, NM; hermano: Heriberto Martinez de Las Varas, Chihuahua, MX.