Pedro Martinez Jr.

Viewing and visitation for Pedro Perez Martinez Jr., 81, of Lubbock will be from 12:00 p.m.to 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 22, 2021 at Calvillo Funeral Home Chapel with a rosary beginning at 6:00 pm. the same day.  Graveside Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 23, 2021 at City of Lubbock Cemetery with Father Martin Pina officiating. All arrangements were made under the direction of Calvillo Funeral Home and Chapel.

Pedro left to join his Lord and Savior on Tuesday January 19, 2021.  He was born April 9, 1939 in Runge, Texas to the late Pedro Sr. and Nestora Martinez. He married Janie Brito on January 4, 1997 in Lubbock. Pedro was a hard worker and worked for Scotts Manufacture as a welder for many years, and was also a trucker.  He liked to dance, loved his horses and was a good family man.  Most of all, Pedro enjoyed being with his family.

Preceding him in death were his parents, a son Pete Martinez III, and a daughter Ruby Martinez.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Janie Martinez of Lubbock;  eight sons  George Martinez of Amarillo, Roy Martinez of Amarillo, Ricky Martinez of Wolfforth, Rudy Martinez of Amarillo, Gary Silva of Lubbock, Aurelio Herrera of Lubbock, Daniel Herrera of Wolfforth, Israel Silva of Lubbock; six daughters, Gracie Martinez of McAllen, Vivian Rodriguez of Amarillo, Vicky Garcia of California, Julie Martinez of California, Sylvia Ortiz of Austin, Angelica Silva-Ramirez of Lubbock; fifty two grandchildren; ninety great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren.

According to local and state guidelines, facemasks will be required at all times during visitation and funeral services. Temperatures will be taken upon entering funeral home