Rosando "Ralph" Martinez

aka Cowboy

08/25/1960-10/26/2021

Ralph had many talents which included construction and building. He spent a good amount of time hauling heavy equipment for various pipeline companies but his passion was raising cattle, cutting and baling hay and anything where he was outside on the tractor.

He leaves behind his devoted wife, Mary Martinez whom he spent 29 years with. Son, Ezekiel Martinez and wife Angela, Daughters Adriana "Nana" Martinez and husband Michael Banda, Carissa Dlabaj, Brianna Krajca and husband Jarod, Nichelle Johnson. Grandchildren Sebastian Martinez, Stephen Granberry, Christopher and Elaina Banda, Christian Patlan and Ezabella Martinez, Fito and Patlan Mendez, Amani and Azariah Ashley, Kage, Aubrie and Ella Krajca, Hailey and Katie Johnson. Brothers, Richard and Jesse Martinez, and sisters, Adela Martinez, Angelina Dent, Anita Gomez, Amelia Valdez, Diane Arreola and Rachel Knight. Many cousins, sister in laws, brother in laws, nieces and nephews.

He loved including the grandkids and would initiate their "help" when he was working out in the pasture. When he and Mary weren't out on the road, they made their home in Ennis, Texas. Ralph was 61 years old at the time of his passing.

He is preceded in death by his father, Guadalupe L. Martinez, mother, Felicita Martinez, Sisters Lena Salazar and Ann Marie Martinez, Brothers, Rudy Martinez, Domingo Martinez, Pablo "Negra" Martinez, Father in Law, Milton Dixon, and Brother in Law Gary Kidder.

Visitation will be held on Monday November 1st at Keevers Mortuary from 6 to 8pm, rosary will commence at 7pm. Funeral service will be held Tuesday November 2nd at Saint John Nepomucene Catholic Church at 10am in Ennis, Texas.

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