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Enrique Oropeza Martinez, known as Rick to his friends and family, passed early Thursday morning, August18, 2016. He is survived by his sisters, Juanita Quirino, Maria Gloria, Angela Bocanegra, and Rosalie Martinez. On November 28, 1997, Rick was wed to the love of his life, Dora and together they worked hard to blend their two families into one. Rick and Dora were the very proud parents of Arthur John Saucedo, Jonathan Paul Saucedo, Virginia Herrera, Tomas Enrique Martinez, and Ricky Martinez. In the early beginnings of their family, some of the favorite activities included chasing each other around the house with water guns and going to Fiesta Texas on the weekend. Rick loved coming home from the Fiesta Texas Park with all of his kids carrying as many basketballs as they could handle—always winners shooting and making the baskets at the park basketball games. As time passed, and kids became adults, breakfast or lunch on Sundays, grilling or barbequing and watching Spurs games became family favorite traditions. Those Sunday together were filled with laughter, smiles, and fun, all deeply rooted in the solid foundation of family. Rick received exceptional training as a professional Machinist in high school and was the proud recipient of the first place trophy of high school State of Texas Competition of Machinists. Because of his professional ability, Rick was hired by CPSEnergy. Rick Martinez became the first Mexican-American to hold the position of Machinist Foreman at CPSEnergy and was given the responsibility of overseeing five of the electricity producing plants, their operations, employees, and contractors. Rick coordinated the production of electricity at the plants and coordinated all the manpower as required. Rick's strong character, leadership skills, and fair treatment of his workers, made him a great boss—loved and respected by his co-workers and his management. Rick had a successful career, but was first and foremost a loving husband and father. He spent every available minute with his wife and kids. He was a man who loved to spoil his wife and his favorite phrase to her was, "for you, my Love, the world." He was always willing and ready to assist his children in any way and he was forever telling them, "I am only a phone call away." When his kids thanked him, he'd affectionately reply, "That's what Dads are for." Rick's love and generosity knew no limits, for his family or for others around him. He will be missed so very much and our only consolation is that he remains forever in our hearts. We love you with all our hearts, Rick, and you take that love with you to await us on the other side.

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Enrique Oropeza Martinez

March 29, 1950 - August 18, 2016