Rev. Ernest Fermin Martinez

On Wednesday, November 13, 2019, Rev. Ernest F. Martinez, loving father of two children, crossed over to his eternal home at the age of 98. A visitation will be held on Monday, November 18, 2019, at Calvary Pentecostal Church, located at 204 N Ector Dr., in Euless, TX, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held at the same location on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at 6:00 p.m., with a reception following. His interment will be conducted at Doyle Cemetery in Starks, LA, on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at 3:00 pm. Flowers and/or donations can be arranged directly with Guerrero-Dean Funeral Home or with Mitzi Garcia. Rev. Martinez was born on August 30, 1921, in Port Arthur, TX, to John and Tomasa Martinez. He was baptized in Jesus name and received the baptism of the Holy Ghost on March 9, 1945, at 24 years of age. He became an ordained minister with the United Pentecostal Church International and served as an evangelist, pastor, missionary, and minister for 73 years of his 74 years in the Lord. He married Mary Edith Doiron on November 30, 1949. During their 52 years of marriage, they raised three children, Danny, Fred and their daughter, Mitzi. Ernest had a passion for painting. He also loved to listen to classical music and to read classic literature. In his heart of hearts, however, his love for souls and for the mission field, both in the U.S. and abroad, was always central to who he was. This is evident in his paintings of various locations and people in South America, which were much admired by friends, family, and all who frequented his home, where his paintings were displayed. He was known for his dry sense of humor, his willingness to talk to anyone he met, his eloquent ability to tell stories, and his kind and compassionate spirit to those in need. Ernest was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Edith Martinez and his oldest son, Daniel Paul Martinez. He is survived by two children, Mitzi Garcia and Fred Martinez; his grandchildren Marc, Marissa, Kristina, Michael, Rachel, Ramzi, and Riley; his great grandchildren Harley, Jazz, and Zara; and three nieces, Lucille, Margaret, and Angelina, as well as his nephew, Bobby. A visitation will be held on Monday, November 18, 2019, at Calvary Pentecostal Church, located at 204 N Ector Dr., in Euless, TX, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held at the same location on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at 6:00 p.m., with a reception following. His interment will be conducted at Doyle Cemetery in Starks, LA, on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at 3:00 pm. Flowers and/or donations can be arranged directly with Guerrero-Dean Funeral Home or with Mitzi Garcia.

Rev. Ernest Fermin Martinez

August 30, 1921 - November 13, 2019