of Benton, AR
November 25, 1970 - December 29, 2018
Nelson Martinez Pagan, 48, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 in San Jose, California. He was born on November 25, 1970 in Puerto Rico to the late Maximino Martinez and Carmen Pagan.
Nelson attended Thomas Edison High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He later began working in the transportation industry as a truck driver, where he dedicated over 20 years to the business. Nelson enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, listening to music, and making people laugh.
Survivors include four sons, Kevin Martinez Gomez of Bauxite, Arkansas, Nelson Martinez Gomez of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Luis Manuel Serrano of Puerto Rico, and Esteban Rodriguez Gomez of Puerto Rico; four daughters, Grace Marie Serrano of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Kamelish Marie Serrano of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Gomez of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Christina M. Casiano of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; brother, Rolando Martinez of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and three grandchildren, Maya Brenda Martinez, Jordan Max Martinez, and Destiny Gomez.