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Prominent El Paso federal judge and community leader Philip Ray Martinez, who left a lasting impact on the community, was honored during a funeral mass and rosary Saturday at St. Patrick Cathedral.
Martinez, who served as a federal, state and county judge during his more than 30 years of public service, will be buried on Monday at a private ceremony.
Martinez, 63, died Feb. 26 due to an apparent heart attack. The passing of judge Martinez is a tremendous loss, not just for the bench, not just for the judicial system, but for the community, U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar said. He was a true public servant and a man dedicated to the law, dedicated to his community.
Funeral services for prominent El Paso federal judge and community leader Philip Ray Martinez will be held Saturday.
An obituary published in the El Paso Times only states that Martinez died due to natural causes.
A rosary will be said at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Cathedral, 1118 N. Mesa St., with a funeral Mass celebrating Martinez’s life at 10:30 a.m.
The burial will be for immediate family only. The obituary does not state where Martinez will be buried.
The rosary and Mass will be invitation-only because of limited attendance requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The rosary, Mass and burial will be livestreamed on the Sunset Funeral Homes Facebook page for people who are unable to attend.