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CPL Epifanio “Eppie” Martínez

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CPL Epifanio “Eppie” Martínez Veteran

Birth
Arroyo Seco, Taos County, New Mexico, USA
Death
1 Jan 2017 (aged 91)
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, USA
Burial
Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec 21 Site 1162
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Epifanio "Eppie" Martínez, age 91, passed away at home of a brief illness in Albuquerque, New Mexico on New Year's Day, 2017 at 7:00 a.m.
Eppie was born April 7, 1925 in Arroyo Seco, New Mexico to Maximiano Martínez and Juanita Pacheco.
Eppie served in World War II until 1945, attaining the rank of Corporal in the 474 infantry regiment, 99th brigade.
On 1952, he married Loucella Medina from Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico.
Eppie lived in many places, including Pueblo, Colorado and Arroyo Seco, New Mexico, where he singularly built his first family house. Eppie also lived in Santa Fé, NM and singularly built two more homes for his family. Later, he moved to Albuquerque, NM.
Prior to the move, he worked for the New Mexico State Oil Conservation Commission as a computer program analyst manager until retiring in 1984.
Eppie was a devoted parishioner at St. Anne Catholic Church in Santa Fé, NM for more than 40 years as well as at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church until his death. Eppie was self-made and self-determined. From his education to his career and his incredible skill to use every kind of tool imaginable – tools that allowed him to create things of wood or metal, brick or mortar, mechanical or technical materials – he participated in this world as a man who was a great example to all.
Eppie will be especially remembered for his quiet demeanor, spirit and morality, as well as the tenaciousness and kindness that allowed him to achieve the utmost in respect.
Eppie was preceded in death by his parents, Maximiano and Juanita, his sisters, Elisa, Soledad, Raquel, Viola and Elvira and his brothers, Levinio, José and Roberto.
Eppie is survived by his brother, Palemon (Neoma), his children, Orlando, Louis, (Patricia), Gilbert (Nidia) and Nancy (Richard), his grandchildren, Monica (Joe), Daniel (Liz), Dion "Bambi," Shari, Nidia, Daniela and Christina (Justin), his great-grandchildren, Celeste, Juliette, Katalina, Ariana, Jaxon and Ella and a very close member of the Martínez family, Raúl.
A Rosary will be held on Monday, January 9, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Mass at 11:00 a.m. at Santa María de la Paz Catholic Church, 11 College Avenue, Santa Fé, New Mexico, on corner of Richards Avenue and College Avenue. Burial will follow at 12:45 p.m. at Santa Fé National Cemetery, 501 N. Guadalupe Street, Santa Fé, NM. Relatives and friends are welcome at the service and the reception at the Santa María de la Paz Parish Hall immediately following the burial, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
We extend our appreciation and thanks to Raúl Zea for helping us watch over Eppie as well as for his continued support to the family. Gracias to Veronica Martínez for your kindness caring and assistance to the entire Martínez Family. Our gratitude and recognition also go to the pallbearers, who are all nephews of Eppie, Derrick Archuleta, Matthew Lucero, Donald García, Ray Martínez, Albert Martínez and Rick Martínez. We also want to send a special thanks to the Presbyterian Hospice Providers for ensuring Epifanio's dignity and comfort as well as for their help, compassion, understanding, professionalism and support.
Epifanio "Eppie" Martínez, age 91, passed away at home of a brief illness in Albuquerque, New Mexico on New Year's Day, 2017 at 7:00 a.m.
Eppie was born April 7, 1925 in Arroyo Seco, New Mexico to Maximiano Martínez and Juanita Pacheco.
Eppie served in World War II until 1945, attaining the rank of Corporal in the 474 infantry regiment, 99th brigade.
On 1952, he married Loucella Medina from Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico.
Eppie lived in many places, including Pueblo, Colorado and Arroyo Seco, New Mexico, where he singularly built his first family house. Eppie also lived in Santa Fé, NM and singularly built two more homes for his family. Later, he moved to Albuquerque, NM.
Prior to the move, he worked for the New Mexico State Oil Conservation Commission as a computer program analyst manager until retiring in 1984.
Eppie was a devoted parishioner at St. Anne Catholic Church in Santa Fé, NM for more than 40 years as well as at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church until his death. Eppie was self-made and self-determined. From his education to his career and his incredible skill to use every kind of tool imaginable – tools that allowed him to create things of wood or metal, brick or mortar, mechanical or technical materials – he participated in this world as a man who was a great example to all.
Eppie will be especially remembered for his quiet demeanor, spirit and morality, as well as the tenaciousness and kindness that allowed him to achieve the utmost in respect.
Eppie was preceded in death by his parents, Maximiano and Juanita, his sisters, Elisa, Soledad, Raquel, Viola and Elvira and his brothers, Levinio, José and Roberto.
Eppie is survived by his brother, Palemon (Neoma), his children, Orlando, Louis, (Patricia), Gilbert (Nidia) and Nancy (Richard), his grandchildren, Monica (Joe), Daniel (Liz), Dion "Bambi," Shari, Nidia, Daniela and Christina (Justin), his great-grandchildren, Celeste, Juliette, Katalina, Ariana, Jaxon and Ella and a very close member of the Martínez family, Raúl.
A Rosary will be held on Monday, January 9, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Mass at 11:00 a.m. at Santa María de la Paz Catholic Church, 11 College Avenue, Santa Fé, New Mexico, on corner of Richards Avenue and College Avenue. Burial will follow at 12:45 p.m. at Santa Fé National Cemetery, 501 N. Guadalupe Street, Santa Fé, NM. Relatives and friends are welcome at the service and the reception at the Santa María de la Paz Parish Hall immediately following the burial, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
We extend our appreciation and thanks to Raúl Zea for helping us watch over Eppie as well as for his continued support to the family. Gracias to Veronica Martínez for your kindness caring and assistance to the entire Martínez Family. Our gratitude and recognition also go to the pallbearers, who are all nephews of Eppie, Derrick Archuleta, Matthew Lucero, Donald García, Ray Martínez, Albert Martínez and Rick Martínez. We also want to send a special thanks to the Presbyterian Hospice Providers for ensuring Epifanio's dignity and comfort as well as for their help, compassion, understanding, professionalism and support.


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