Antonio “Tony” Martinez was born June 13, 1950 in San Juan Durango, Mexico, to Patrocinia Martinez and Carlos Espinoza. He and Maryann married on Feb. 5, 1977 in Altus, Okla.. Tony was a welder for 51 years and was employed with Martco-MFG in Jacksboro.

He was a member of Faith Center Assembly of God where he was a Sun day School teacher for the Adult Spanish Class. He loved telling everyone about Jesus and praying for people, even if he had just met them.

He is survived today by his wife of 43 years, Maryann Maldonado Martinez; his children Ann Martinez,

Antonio Martinez Jr. and wife Amanda, Ricky Martinez and wife Nikki, Louann Ostrander and husband Robert. 10 grandchildren; Molly Campbell, Brando Martinez and wife Mady, Mikey Martinez, Hailey and Andrew Martinez, Sofhia, Albert, Jonathan, Giovanni Ostrander and Ada Grace Martinez.

Funeral Services were held Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020 at Faith Center Assembly of God in Graham. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery in Jacksboro.