Robert B. Martinez of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born January 19, 1983 in Lake Wales, Florida. He has been a lifelong resident. Robert loved church, the holidays, Christmas and birthdays, he put a smile on everyone’s face. He was known by everyone and was very involved with the Circle of Friends. He was a member of the Harvest Christian Church.

He is survived by his father Baudel Martinez Rodriguez and mother Dawn Irene Martinez, sisters Angela Nowling and husband Grant, Alicia Martinez, and brother Juan Martinez and wife Jessica, 3 nephews Dominik, Juan, Javier, 2 nieces Danika, Maleeya (Martinez), Grandparents Robert and Mary Eccleston, grandmother Dorothy Schlesinger, aunt and uncle Richard and Yvonne Parizo, cousin Amanda Parizo, extended family in Mexico, Texas and New York.

Visitation will be held 3:00-5:00PM Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home with funeral service 1:00PM Monday, January 7, 2019.