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It is with deep sorrow and broken hearts that we announce the passing of Joe Angel Martinez III, age 19, whose life was tragically cut short by an act of violence on July 23, 2025, in San Angelo, TX.
Public viewing for will be from 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Services to celebrate Joe's life will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at The House of Jireh located at 1414 N. Chadbourne Street.
Joe was born on November 12, 2005, in San Angelo, a bright soul who brought warmth, humor, and compassion to everyone who knew him. From a young age, Joe stood out for his kind soul, quick smile, uplifting spirit, contagious laugh and deep loyalty to his family and friends. He had dreams that reached far beyond his years and simply wanted to live a full life surrounded by love and purpose.
Those who knew Joe remember him as a young man with immense potential, a person that loved his car, listening to music, and eating. Someone who could light up a room with his smile and had the rare ability to bring joy to others. He was a beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin, and friend whose absence will leave an immeasurable void in the lives of those who knew him.
Joe's life was taken far too soon, and while we mourn his loss, we also choose to honor his memory by holding tight to the love he gave so freely and advocating for young lives to be protected and nurtured-not stolen.
He is survived by his father, Joe Martinez; mother, Elisandra Lopez; three siblings, Abagail Martinez, Dominic Shaw, and Priscilla Lopez; grandparents, Alice Martinez, Gumaro & Laura Lopez, and Lidia Salazar; great grandparents Zaragosa and Irma Salazar; aunts and uncles, Margie and Marvin Seals, Gumaro Lopez Jr., Mike and Mary Lombrana, Destiny Patton, Michelle Uresti, and Rebecca Rodriguez; nieces and nephews, Myla, Jace, Steven, Jayce, Lane, Izmael, Lulu and Jennifer; other family members; and beloved Mia Valero.