Martin Martinez

Martin Martinez, 24, affectionately known to his friends and family as "Tinez," was born and raised in Amarillo, Texas on October 4th,1999 until his sudden passing on March 20, 2024. In death, Tinez joins his grandparents, Juana Gutierrez and Marcos Mendoza, Gonzalo Martinez and Carmela Loredo; aunt Alejandra A. Mendoza-Hernandez and uncle Antonio Elias Mendoza. Tinez is survived by his mother, Alicia E. Mendoza, his father Martin L. Martinez; his godparents, Rosy and Fernado Medellin; his brothers from his mother's side - Adrian Helguera, Pedro Adan Helguera and Leonardo Martinez; his sisters-in-laws, Liza Helguera and Gabriela Helguera; his siblings from his father's side - Samantha, Gonzalo, Asuncion, Ana Angela and Juan; nephews and nieces, Pedro Adan Jr., Lorelai, Liliana and Leonardo Daniel Jr. and Itzel; and his girlfriend, Kennedy Maley and best-friends Sadiki Couchman and Cristian Sandoval. Tinez was a dedicated employee of Texas Roadhouse for eight years where he loved to troll his coworkers and was known to cause trouble on the clock. At first impression, one might believe Tinez to be quiet and shy…he could be, but once you got to know him, he was one of the goofiest, most outgoing people ever. He could be counted on to regularly make even his work environment fun. Tinez got along with everyone and was genuinely a sweet, kind and loving person. He could be cruising the city streets with his brothers, taking flights or on road trips with them, shooting hoops or chilling with the family, every moment with Tinez was memorable. Tio Tinez was most devoted to his nieces and nephew, attending their school lunches or functions, playing video games and throwing around the football with his eldest nephew / sidekick, Jr. Tinez was truly a mama's boy. He could eat his weight in Alicia's enchiladas and would travel as far as Tulia for his Tia's carnitas. Tinez loved his family hard and thankfully in his short life, he was able to obtain love of his own. Tinez and Kennedy were the proud parents of two fur babies, Clover and Peach. Weather he was riding with his dogs with their heads out the window or cuddling close for a John Wick movie, Tinez was love. He gave love, experienced true-love and leaves behind memories heavy with love. There is no doubt that this world's light dims without Martin's wide beautiful smile. The song of the wind will be less musical without the sound of his laugh. We mourn and will miss him the rest of our lives. Martin exists now in our hearts and memories.

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Martin Martinez

October 4, 1999 - March 20, 2024