Javier Martinez Javier Martinez, 72, of Friona, TX, died on Sunday, August 9, 2015 in Canyon, TX. Prayer Vigil will be recited at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at St. Teresa's Catholic Church in Friona, TX. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at St. Teresa's Catholic Church with Reverend Anthony Swamy Aakula, Pastor, and Reverend Ed Sweeney, retired Pastor. Burial will follow in Friona Cemetery. Arrangements by Blackwell-Mullins Funeral Home of Friona, TX. Javier Martinez was born on December 3, 1942 in Durango, Mexico to Carmen Martinez and Elena Medina Martinez. He married Lucy Reyes in July 1973 in Juarez, Mexico, she preceded him in death in 1993. He had worked as a farm laborer for GB (Gary Brown) Farms for many years. His hobbies included: growing fruit and vegetables, gardening, horses, welding, watching basketball, especially the San Antonio Spurs and baseball, boxing, and raising chickens and roosters. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carmen and Elena Martinez and his wife, Lucy Martinez. Survivors 2 Sons: Javier Martinez of Denver, CO and David Martinez of Amarillo, TX 1 Daughter: Lisa Guevara and husband, Hector of Canyon, TX 2 Brothers: Manuel Martinez and wife, Elvira of Yucaipa, CA and Jesus Medina and wife, Olga of Juarez, Mexico 3 Sisters: Rosario Medina of San Gabriel, CA, Elvia Medina of Juarez, Mexico, and Jesusita Romero and husband, Enrique of El Paso, TX 2 Granddaughters: Evie Guevara and Emma Guevara both of Canyon, TX Memorials to Hospice Care of the Southwest 6600 Killgore Drive #110 Amarillo, TX 79106. To sign the register book online go to www.blackwellmullins.com.