On April 25, 2022, Barney Martinez Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Hamilton, Montana, after a long and challenging battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born on May 22, 1939.

Barney proudly served in the United States Marine Corp from 1958 to 1964, and in April 2022 received his 20-year service award from the American Legion.

He is survived by his wife of 26 years Rosie Martinez; son Michael Martinez (Stephanie) and daughter Maria Martinez-Garibay (David); grandchildren Selina Oliver, Michael Garibay, Colin Cantrall and Jasmine Garibay; great granddaughters Ava Cantrall and Sophia Najera; brothers Fernando and Charles Ortiz; and sisters Julie and Patricia Ortiz.

Barney was preceded in death by his father Barney Martinez Sr.; his mother Magdalena Ortiz; brothers Jose Martinez and Ernest Ortiz; and sisters Rosemary Chiramonte, Anna Martinez and Paulina Salazar.

The funeral mass will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 13, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1500 Linden Ave., Carpinteria. A Marine Honor Guard will provide honors immediately following the mass, in front of the church.