Joel Martinez-Garza

July 28, 2017

Joel Martinez-Garza passed away July 28, 2017, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in Tallahassee, Florida. He was born August 11, 1964, in General Teran, Nuevo Leὀn Mexico to the late Jaime Martinez and Margarita Garza.

Joel enjoyed fishing, carpentry and truck driving. He was employed with J. C. Trucking in Stockton, California; Pinecliff Gin in Camilla, Georgia; and Sowega Cotton in Climax, Georgia.

He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Adelia Martinez; son, Joe Martinez; brothers, Jaime Humberto Martinez-Garza and Homero Martinez-Garza; sisters: Ana Margarita Martinez-Garza, Migdalia Martinez-Garza, and Alejandrina Martinez-Garza.

A memorial service was held Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bainbridge, Georgia, with Father Victor Canela officiating. Guyton Brothers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.