Rigoberto "Rigo" Martinez was born July 8, 1941, in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico to Evodio and Juliana (Villalobos) Martinez and passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at his home in Weatherford, surrounded by his family, at the age of 80 years, 8 months and 15 days.

Rigo was raised, schooled and married in Mexico.  After he married Martha Azpetia they moved to Guadalajara to raise their family.  Rigo and Martha moved to California in 1979 where he worked in a leather factory.  They moved to Weatherford in 1994 and worked as a carpenter.  Rigo enjoyed building and fixing things, walking and riding his bicycle, had a "green thumb", loved all animals and birds.  He will be remembered as being funny, always joking and had a sharp wit.

Rigo is survived by five sons, Gustavo (Norma Montes) Martinez of Las Vegas, Danny (Shelby) Martinez of Weatherford, Beto (Jacky) Martinez of Tulsa, Saul (girlfriend, Isela) Martinez of Weatherford, Oscar (Candace) Martinez of Tulsa; five daughters, Maria (Mario) Llamas of Weatherford, Gaby (David) Cordereo of Weatherford, Lucia Martinez of Weatherford, Alma (Mario Mendiaz) Martinez of Las Vegas and Julie (Oscar Moran) Martinez of Long Beach, California; one brother, Raul Martinez of Mexico; one sister, Lourdes Lozano of Mexico; twenty-nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by parents; wife, Martha and three brothers, Rodolfo, Rogelio and Roberto.