Orlando G. Martinez-Gomez

Orlando Gaspar Martinez Gomez 69, was born in Canton San Luis in El Salvador on February 24, 1950. He passed away on November 23, 2019 in Wichita, KS. He worked as a truck driver most of his life and almost 22 years at Beaver Express in Wichita. Orlando was a loving and caring person. He was the type of man to take the shirt off his back and give it to someone who needed it. He was passionate in his work and loved to sing and dance.

He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was preceded in death by his father Abilio Martinez and his grandson Roberto Martinez. Orlando is survived by his mother Armida Gomez vda Martinez; wife, Carmen Martinez; children, Yesenia (Giovanni) Martinez de Brizuela, Orlando (Teresa) Martinez, Asisi Martinez, Alexis (Nicole) Martinez, and Allan Martinez; sister, Irma (Ladislao) Martinez de Reyes; brothers, Manuel (Delia) Martinez, Abilio (Rhina) Martinez, Carlos (Dora Alicia) Martinez, Novel (Juanita) Martinez; 6 grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will start at 7pm on Friday, November 29, 2019. Mass will be at 10:00am Saturday, November 30, 2019 both at St Anne’s Catholic Church, 2801 S Seneca, Wichita, KS 67217. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery 6231 W 47th St South, Wichita, KS 67215.

Orlando Gaspar Martinez Gomez 69, nació en el cantón San Luis en El Salvador el 24 de Febrero de 1950. Falleció el 23 de Noviembre de 2019 en Wichita, KS. Trabajó como camionero la mayor parte de su vida y casi 22 años en Beaver Express en Wichita. Orlando era una persona amorosa y cariñosa. Era el tipo de hombre que se quitaba la camisa y se la daba a alguien que la necesitaba. Le apasionaba su trabajo y le encantaba cantar y bailar.

Era un amoroso hijo, esposo, padre, abuelo y bisabuelo. Le precedieron en la muerte su padre Abilio Martinez y su nieto Roberto Martinez. A Orlando le sobreviven su mamá, Armida Gómez vda Martinez; esposa, Carmen Martinez; hijos, Yesenia (Giovanni) Martinez de Brizuela, Orlando (Teresa) Martinez, Asisi Martinez, Alexis (Nicole) Martinez y Allan Martinez; hermana Irma (Ladislao) Martinez de Reyes; hermanos, Manuel (Delia) Martinez, Abilio (Rhina) Martinez, Carlos (Dora Alicia) Martinez, Novel (Juanita) Martinez; 6 nietos, 1 bisnieta y muchos sobrinos y sobrinas.

El velorio comenzará a las 7pm el Viernes 29 de Noviembre de 2019. La misa será a las 10:00am el Sábado 30 de Noviembre de 2019 en la Iglesia Católica de Santa Ana, 2801 S Seneca, Wichita, KS 67217. El entierro seguirá en el Cementerio Greenwood 6231 W 47th St South, Wichita, KS 67215.

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