Edmundo Jose Martinez

May 10, 1935 – July 10, 2021

Edmundo J. Martinez passed away on July 10, 2021.  He was born May 10, 1935 in San Pedro, CO to Tomas Martinez and Aurelia Manzanares.  He retired in 1987 from the Air Force Academy where he had held several positions within the maintenance department.  He is survived by his wife Susan (Sue) Martinez of 33 years; his daughter Lora (Kenneth) Cardenas, sons Mike (Suzette) Martinez and Edmundo D. Martinez; daughter-in-law, Rosemary Apricio; grandchildren Mario and Elvino Cardenas, Richard and Availya Martinez, Haley and Kaiya Apricio; great grandchildren Justin, Elena and Damian (Echo) Cardenas; sisters Glenda Arellano, Casilda Arguello, Maria C. Martinez, Susie Brown; brother Tommy (Tinez) Arellano and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Edmundo was a man of many talents.  He loved to garden and repair or restore cars.  He could repair or install just about anything, but his specialty was plumbing and heating.  However, he didn’t like to do windows (running joke between him and Sue!)  He was a very generous person and often helped other people.  He had a dry sense of humor and a quick wit that made everyone laugh.  He was loved by many and will be missed so much.

Services will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 2715 E. Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO on July 27, 2021, 10:30 a.m. Rosary, 11:00 a.m. Mass.  Interment will take place in San Luis, CO at a later date.