Funeral services for 71-year old Donald Martinez are Monday, April 24, 2023 at 10:00 at the On Common Ground Catholic Church in Rapid City, SD, with Pastor Elton Yellow Boy officiating.
Burial follows at noon at the Pine Lawn Memorial Park in Rapid City, SD.
A one-night wake service starts Sunday, April 23, at 3:00 at the On Common Ground Church in Rapid City, SD, with evening services starting at 7:00.
Donald Ambrose Martinez was born on April 29, 1951 in Rapid City, SD to Ambrose Fountenel Martinez and Ruby Aloise Glenn. Donald made his journey to the Spirit World on April 16, 2023 at Monument Health Home Plus Hospice in Rapid City, SD.
Donald attended grade school at the Rapid City Public Schools and received his diploma from Pierre Adult Education in Pierre, SD. He attended college at Sinte Gleska University in Rosebud, SD and went to trade school at Kicking Horse in Montana.
Donald was trained in substance abuse, child abuse, elderly abuse, and post-secondary education programs. With his education, he worked with a lot of the youth in the Rapid City area trying to keep the young people off of drugs and alcohol and live a good life.
Donald enjoyed working with youth and helping them become the best individuals they could be. He was also a very skilled carpenter and excelled in cement work and painting.
Donald is survived by his wife Melda Martinez of Rapid City, SD; sisters Lolita Martinez of Sioux Falls, SD, Carol Campos of Yankton, SD, Theresa Martinez of Gregory, SD, Teena LeBeau of Los Angeles, CA, and Lori F Padilla of Denver, CO; and brothers Darrell D Martinez of Gregory, SD, Ambrose F Martinez and Raymond Bissonette both of Rapid City.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents Ambrose Martinez and Ruby Glenn; sisters Darlene D Martinez-Fields, Carmelita Martinez, Joan White Shield, and Martina Martinez; and brother Phillip Little Killer.
Pallbearers will be Robert Miller, Martin, DeCory, Ambrose Martinez Jr, Darrell Martinez, Raymond Martinez, Leonard Salway, Donivan Long, Devona Long, and Robert Long.
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, S
Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements for Donald Martinez.