Obituary of Luis F. Martinez, Sr.

Luis F. "Feli" Martinez, Sr., 62, of Albany, entered into eternal life surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Albany Medical Center Hospital.

Born and educated in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Jose Martinez and Juanita Morales and was the beloved husband of Celestina Garcia Martinez with whom he has been together for over 40 years.

Feli loved construction, cooking, music and most of all his family and the times that they spent together.

Beloved husband of Celestina of Albany, devoted father of Scott Martinez, Jennifer Martinez, both of New York City, Luis F. (Robin) Martinez, Jr., Tiffanie (Roderick "Birdie") Martinez-Rice and Cyra (Eric Crawford) Martinez, all of Albany, loving brother of Jose Esteban "Junior" Martinez, Jr., David Pena, Kathy Melendez, Annie Martinez, Jacqueline Martinez Wright and the late Oneida DeJesus, the late Aleyda Monell and the late Freddy Martinez, also survived by 10 cherished grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter, aunts, uncles, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited and may call on Sunday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the John J. Sanvidge Funeral Home, Inc., 565 Fourth Avenue, Troy, New York 12182. (518) 235-0952.  

A Funeral Service will be officiated Sunday evening beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the funeral home.

Interment will be held on Monday morning at 10:30 a.m. at St. Agnes Cemetery, 48 Cemetery Avenue, Menands, NY 12204. Those attending are asked to gather inside the cemetery gate between 10:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. on Monday.

Those desiring, may make memorial contributions to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society 3 Oakland Avenue, Menands, NY 12204, in memory of Luis F. "Feli" Martinez, Sr.   

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