Martinez

Omar Martinez, 49, of La Grange, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021.

Omar was born in Mexico on April 4, 1972, the son of Jesus Martinez Villasana and Rosa Elia Barron Lopez. He married Sonia Sierra on June 27, 1992 in Mexico.

Omar worked at the La Grange Gravel Pit as a heavy equipment operator.

He is survived by his wife, Sonia, of 28 years; daughter, Perla Martinez of La Grange; two sons: Edgar Eduardo Martinez of Camp Lejeune, NC; Jonathan Martinez of La Grange; two sisters: Cecilia Cerda and husband, Antonio, of La Grange; Brenda Martinez and husband, Rolando Romero, of La Grange; brother, Francisco Javier Martinez Barron of Mexico; and grandson, Leonardo Martinez.

Funeral services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 539 E. Pearl St. in La Grange, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Burial will follow at La Grange City Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations in La Grange.