Donald Martinez passed away October 1, 2023, in Prosper, Texas. He was born May 12, 1929, in Pueblo, Colorado to Remigio Martinez and Guadalupe Gallegos. Donald married Tiva Lucero Martinez on June 25, 1949, in Pueblo, Colorado.
He graduated from Centennial High School in 1948. After high school, Donald worked at the Pueblo Army Depot. Donald and Tiva started their family in 1959 with their first son, Donald and then their daughter, Roberta in 1962. While Donald and Tiva raised their family, Donald was part of the Civil Service, working at White Sands and Fort Bliss. He retired in 1986 and moved back to Pueblo, Colorado for retirement before moving to McKinney, Texas to be closer to family. Donald was an amazing father, husband, and grandfather. He was up for any task to help take care of his wife and family. Donald was a funny and spirited man.
Donald is survived by his wife, Tiva Martinez of McKinney, Texas; daughter, Roberta Shavers and husband, Ted of McKinney, Texas; grandsons, Trendon Shavers of McKinney, Texas, Rylan Shavers and wife, Andrea of Prosper, Texas, and Levin Shavers of Vero Beach, Florida; granddaughter, Jessy Tiva Martinez of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; great-grandsons, Tristen, Taylor, Landen and Aiden; sister Helen and numerous other loving family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Mary Anne, Alice, Eva, Marcella, Josephine; Brothers Leo, Paul, Ray and son; Donald Martinez, Jr.
A graveside will be held 1:00 p.m. October 7, 2023 at Ridgeview Memorial Park 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas 75013.