Roberto Martinez, age 87, died Saturday July 13, 2019 in New Port Richey, Florida.

He was born February 6, 1932 in Puerto Rico, son of the late Edward and Monserate (nee Tarrio) Martinez.
On April 28, 1963 in New York he married the former Josephine Vigni, she survives.

Roberto was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and retired from the NYCTA as a bus operator for the city of New York.

Survivors besides his wife, Josephine Martinez, New Port Richey, include one son, Steven Martinez, Plant City; one daughter Angela Joy Martinez-Diaz, Miami; six grandchildren, Robert, Brian, Stephanie, Christina, Noah, and Carolina; one brother, Edward Martinez, and his loyal dog, Pebbles. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Sylvia.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Tuesday July 30, 2019 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, New Port Richey. Fr. Eric Peters will be the celebrant. Burial will take place Wednesday July 31, 2019 at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, with military rites.

Dobies Funeral Home, Seven Springs Chapel is serving the family.