February 11, 2025 — March 26, 2025

A funeral service for Matthew James Martinez was held on March 29, 2025 at 4 p.m. at Harmony Cove Baptist Church, 2879 Kites Landing Rd, Florien, Louisiana under the direction of Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home. A visitation was held beforehand. A burial followed at Harmony Cove Baptist Church Elm Cemetery. Officiating the service was Brother Randall McFarland.

Matthew was born on February 11, 2025 to Michael Martinez and Ashley Wilkerson Martinez in Shreveport, Louisiana and passed away on March 26, 2025 in Florien, Louisiana.

Matthew is survived by his parents, Michael and Ashley Martinez; grandparents, Tony Wilkerson and wife, Gretchen, of Many, Louisiana, Mark Martinez and wife, Brenda, of Anacoco, Louisiana, Jamie Dees of Many, Louisiana, and Cory Dees of Many, Louisiana; and his brother, Mason Martinez.