Jaime Gonzales Martinez, 55, of Cuero passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026. He was born August 16, 1970, in Cuero to Jesus S. and Margaret Gonzales Martinez. He was a hard worker and was last employed at Amherst studio built here in Cuero as a forklift operator. (He claimed to be the best – that was his opinion of course) He was a Houston Texan fan and Houston Rockets sports fan, but most of all, he was a proud Cuero Gobbler fan: as the saying goes – once a gobbler, always a gobbler! He was a very humble person who was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He enjoyed golf, fishing and a competitive game of pool.
He is survived by his mother, Margaret Gonzales Glass; Step-father, Roger Glass; wife, Ashley Zapata Martinez; daughter, Jamie Heaven Martinez; son, Joseph Martinez; sister, Miranda Garcia; brothers, Jesse G. Martinez (Martha), Frank G. Garibay (Shilo), Michael Martinez (Yvonne) and Danny Martinez (Jewel); step-sisters, Tommie Tabares (Alex), Leona Whitman, Erin Glass and Taryn Lezynski (Blake); step-brother, Ashley Glass (Laine) as well as numerous nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jesse Martinez Sr.; brother, Joseph Martinez; sister, Vanessa Ann Martinez and grandparents, Prospero and Juanna Martinez and Claudio and Maria Gonzales.
Funeral Services were held at Freund Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Green officiating.
Obituary provided as a community courtesy by Pat Trevino