Walter Sr. was born in Sinton, TX, son of Lola Amador and Walter John Martinez who preceded him in death along with his brother, Luis Lane Martinez and grandmother, Marie R. Martinez. He went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, the morning of February 7, 2024 in San Marcos, TX at the age of 83.

Walter is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Anita DeLeon Martinez. His children are Walter N Martinez Jr., spouse Carolyn Dale Martinez, Hunter John Martinez, and spouse Deanne Martinez and daughter Molyne Martinez Hacker, and spouse Michael Neal Hacker.  Walter Sr. has four grandchildren, Brandon J. Martinez, Hunter John Martinez Jr, Matthew Alexander Martinez, and Rebecca Marie Martinez, and two step-grandchildren Erika Kohler, and Corey Mumma.

Walter was a devoted family man, who was exceptionally well read and intelligent. Walter was thoughtful and kind, willing to help a neighbor at a moment's notice, expecting nothing in return. He enjoyed many hobbies such as fishing, model trains and model aircraft as well as ammunition reloading, radio operation and electronics repair. He was quick to discuss and debate any one of a wide range of subjects. He particularly enjoyed rigorous political discourse as well as having solemn spiritual reflections. He was an alumnus of Fox Tech High School in San Antonio Texas; Class of 1958, and was a proud and Honorably Discharged Veteran of The United States Navy. Walter enjoyed working as an electronics technician for over 40 years until he retired in San Marcos, TX, in 2007.

A memorial service will be held at Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home in New Braunfels Texas, on Friday February 16th at 10am followed by a reception at St Mary's Hall at Sts. Peter and Paul parish.

In leu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made in Walter N. Martinez' name to the Fisher House Foundation(fisherhouse.org), and/or The Humane Society of New Braunfels(hsnba.org).