Camilo Martinez, 73, passed away surrounded by family, Feb. 11, 2025, at his home in Great Bend, Kan. He was born July 18, 1951, in Ocotlan, Jalisco, Mexico to Maximiliano and Maria De Jesus (Torres) Martinez.
Camilo married Guadalupe Flores Dec. 26, 1980, in Ocotlan, Jalisco, Mexico. They moved to the area, coming from Los Angeles in 1995. He worked for Great Bend Packing as a processor. He then went to work for KBK as a Fabricator until his retirement in 2014. Camilo enjoyed exercising and loved to go on runs. He found joy in keeping his lawn and cars in good order. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. He will be missed by his family and friends and everyone that knew him. He will be remembered as a loving father and grandfather.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 44 years, Guadalupe Flores Martinez; son, Nelson Martinez and his wife Laura of Great Bend; daughters, Carol Ordonez and her husband Edel of Great Bend, Lorena Martinez and her husband Jose of Haysville; sisters, Beatriz Martinez, Bertha Martinez; brothers, Cesario Martinez, Julio Martinez, Angel Martinez, Jose Martinez; grandchildren, Nicole, Brianna, Edel, Jr., Renata, Katelyn, Kimberly, Emiliano, Kash Michael; great grandson, Ruben. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Dominga Martinez and Lucila Martinez.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Prakash Kola presiding. Visitation will take place from noon to 8 p.m., Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorial have been designated to Camilo Martinez Expense Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, KS.
Camilo Martinez, de 73 años, fallecio tranquilamente rodeado de su familia el 11 de febrero de 2025 en su casa de Great Bend, Kansas. Nacio el 18 de julio de 1951 en Ocotlan, Jalisco, Mexico, hijo de Maximiliano y Maria De Jesus (Torres) Martinez.
Camilo se caso con Guadalupe Flores el 26 de diciembre de 1980 en Ocotlan, Jalisco, Mexico. Se mudaron al area, viniendo de Los Angeles en 1995. Trabajo para Great Bend Packing como procesador. Luego empezo a trabajar para KBK como fabricante hasta su jubilacion en 2014. A Camilo le gustaba hacer ejercicio y le encantaba salir a correr. Le encantaba mantener su cesped y sus coches en buen estado. Era miembro de la Iglesia Catolica Santa Rosa de Lima. Sus familiares y amistades lo recordaran con mucho amor y cariño. Camilo fue un padre y abuelo amoroso, y lleno de vida.
Le sobreviven su amada esposa durante 44 años, Guadalupe Flores Martinez; hijo, Nelson Martinez y su esposa Laura de Great Bend; hijas, Carol Ordoñez y su esposo Edel de Great Bend, Lorena Martinez y su esposo Jose de Haysville; hermanas, Beatriz Martinez, Bertha Martinez; hermanos, Cesario Martinez, Julio Martinez, Angel Martinez, Jose Martinez; nietos, Nicole, Brianna, Edel, Jr., Renata, Katelyn, Kimberly, Emiliano, Kash Michael; bisnieto, Ruben. Le precedieron en la Muerte sus padres; hermanas, Dominga Martinez y Lucila Martinez.
La Misa de cuerpo presente se llevara a cabo a las 11:00 a.m. el Martes 18 de Febrero de 2025 en la Iglesia Catolica Santa Rosa de Lima, presidida por el Padre Prakash Kola. El velorio se realizara a partir de las 12:00 pm. - 8:00 p.m., Lunes 17 de Febrero de 2025, con rosario a las 9:00 p.m. En la funeraria Bryant. El monumento conmemorativo ha sido designado para Camilo Martinez Expense Fund, a cargo de Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, KS 67530.
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road
Great Bend, KS 67530
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 15, 2025
