Joe Martinez III

Joe M. Martinez, III On December 22, 2006 God took one of his angels home. Joe M. Martinez, III passed at home quietly and with dignity. He was 55 years old. Although his life was short his candle will burn brightly for years through his grandchildren and his friends. He leaves behind to cherish memories of a lifetime his wife of 24 years, Pamela S. Martinez; sons, Larry R. Swearingen Sr., Joe Martinez, and Larry Swearingen, Jr. (Bubba); daughter and husband, Dean and Rebecca Paulsel; sons and wives, Michael and Demetria Swearingen, Sam and Kim Martinez; the light of Papa’s eyes, his grandchildren, Michael Joe and Ashley Swearingen, Kayla and Kale Paulsel, Kaitlynn and Seth Martinez; parents, George and Adell Longmire; sister and husband, Mary and Kyle Reed; brother and wife, Jack and Kathleen Martinez; and numerous other aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He struggled the last few months with multiple medical problems. We would like to acknowledge the special nurses and doctors at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (Medical Center) for the extra months we had with him, Peggy Odegard and the transplant coordinators at the LVAD Clinic; Dr. Loyolka, Dr. Delgado, Dr. Frazier and Dr. Grejoric. Without these wonderful people he would not have made it home. Joe touched many people’s lives in numerous ways, from taking people fishing and hunting to traveling the U.S. working in commercial and industrial environments. His favorite subjects to discuss were fishing and his grandkids escapades. He was such a beautiful soul; this world has lost an angel of great magnitude. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a fund that was set up by his friends at Anchorage Marina. Please make checks payable to Joe Martinez Fund, Compass Bank, 12335 FM 1960 West, Houston, Texas 77065. Contributions may also be made locally at the Compass Bank on Hwy 105, Conroe, Texas. Pallbearers will be Gary Lewis, Michael Swearingen, Sam Martinez, Dean Paulsel, Walter Seidel, George Hilton, and Jesse Rodriquez. Visitation for Mr. Martinez will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2006 from 6 to 8 PM at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home – Willis. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, December 29, 2006 in the chapel of Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home – Willis. Interment to follow in Smith Memorial Park. You are invited to leave a written message of condolence at www.shmfh.com.