Orlando L. Martinez
Orlando L. Martinez, 78 years old, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on March 6, 2023. Orlando was born on June 9, 1944 in Clayton, New Mexico. He served our country in the United States Navy from
1962 -1966. He retired as a Printer from the Albuquerque Publishing Company after 34 years. Orlando is survived by his wife of 50 years, Antonia Martinez, his children, Adelina McDaniel and husband Kevin of Oklahoma City, Kenneth Martinez and wife Erica of Albuquerque, Sisters Dorothy CdeBaca, Rebecca Sundberg, Roma Clay and husband Jan, AnnaMarie Archuleta and husband Fred, Louellen Martinez, Nora Silva, and brothers Dennis Martinez and Ricky Martinez and wife Christine. Orlando is survived by six grandchildren, Kayla Gonzales and husband Jeremy, Molly Moss and husband Dakota, David Martinez, Emily Kuehl and husband Gage, Dylan Martinez, and Valerie Martinez. Orlando also has five great-grandchildren, Bentley Moss, Abigail Gonzales, Weston Kuehl, Piper Kuehl and Bowen Moss and many other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elias and Beatrice Martinez, brothers in law, Freddie Silva, John CdeBaca, Carlos Sandoval and Joey Sandoval and Sister in Law, Mary Blan. Orlando was a loving husband, the best dad, grandpa and great grandpa. He was always patient and kind and he loved his wife, kids, grandchildren and great grandchildren very much.
A Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 from 6:00pm– 7:00pm with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00pm at Strong-Thorne Mortuary Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 10:00 am at Queen of Heaven Church located at 5311 Phoenix Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Burial will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:00 pm. Pallbearers are David Martinez, Jeremy Gonzales, Kevin McDaniel, Henry Espinosa, Gage Kuehl and Kayla Gonzales. Honorary pallbearers will be Molly Moss, Emily Kuehl, Valerie Martinez, Bentley Moss, Abby Gonzales, Weston Kuehl, Piper Kuehl and Bowen Moss. Services have been entrusted to Garcia Mortuary.