Obituary

Funeral Mass for Rudy Martinez, 50 of Hale Center, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Theresa's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Hale Center Cemetery under the direction of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Mr. Martinez died Thursday, June 28, 2012, at his residence in Hale Center. He was born Jan. 30, 1962, in Hale Center to Frank Sr. and Ophelia Martinez. He was a musician and physical therapist in Austin and Hale Center. He was a member of the Catholic church and sang in the choir. His parents and one brother, Lupe Martinez, are deceased. Survivors include a daughter, Sophia Martinez of Lubbock; two sons, Marcus Sanders of Brownwood and Jonathan Bryant of Plainview; four brothers, Frank Martinez of Hale Center, Phillip Martinez of Friona, and Victor Martinez and Robert Martinez, both of Hale Center; two sisters, Jane Cole of Florida and Linda Perez of Plainview; and two grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to the American Heart Association , 2514 82nd St., Suite B, Lubbock, TX 79423. Online condolences can be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com.