IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Martin Barrera

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Martinez

May 22, 1970 — Mar 28, 2024

Obituary

Martin Barrera Martinez, 53, husband of Monica Kvale Barrera, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.

Born May 22, 1970 in Jalisco, Mexico, he worked for many years as a trainer and groom for Sterling Equestrian and was of the Catholic faith. Martin loved horses, his trucks, spending time outdoors, singing and being with family.

Also surviving are his father, Manuel Barrera Macias; 4 children: Sayra G. Barrera, Alexander Barrera, Carmen Martinez & Martin Martinez; 2 stepchildren, Chase Wayne Hall & Leaonna Jane Hall; his brother, Nibardo Barrera Martinez (Ortencia Lucia Macias-Chavez); 2 sisters, Maria Barrera Martinez (Isidro Bautista Moreno) & Carmen Barrera Martinez; and 7 grandchildren: Yarely J. & Pedro J. Lemuz Barrera, Alexander, Benjamin & Reese Barrera, Tyler W. Crook and William T. Reddel, along with a large extended family.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Inez Martinez Mata.

A Gathering of Family & Friends will begin at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 2nd at Great Crossing Funeral & Cremation with a Time of Remembrance at 3:00 P.M.

Burial will be in Evergreen Memory Gardens with a committal service Wednesday, April 3rd at 12:00 P.M.

Martin Barrera Martinez,53, esposo de Mónica Kvale Barrera, falleció el jueves 28 de marzo de 2024 en el Centro Médico de la Universidad de Kentucky en Lexington. Nacio el 22 de mayo de 1970 en Jalisco, México, trabajó durante muchos años como entrenador de caballos para Sterling Equestrian y era de fe católica. A Martin le encantaban los caballos, sus camionetas, pasar tiempo al aire libre, cantar y estar con la familia.

También le sobreviven su Padre, Manuel Barrera Macías; 4 hijos: Sayra G. Barrera, Alexander Barrera, Carmen Martínez y Martín Martínez; 2 hijastros, Chase Wayne Hall y Leaonna Jane Hall; su hermano, Nibardo Barrera Martínez (Ortencia Lucía Macías-Chávez); 2 hermanas, María Barrera Martínez (Isidro Bautista Moreno) y Carmen Barrera Martínez; y 7 nietos: Yarely J. y Pedro J. Lemuz Barrera, Alexander, Benjamin y Reese Barrera, Tyler W. Crook y William T. Reddel, junto con una gran familia extendida.

Le precedió en la muerte su madre, Inez Martinez Mata.

Una reunión de familiares y amigos comenzará a la 1:00 p.m. Martes 2 de abril en Great Crossing Funeral & Cremation con un momento de recuerdo a las 3:00 p.m.

El entierro será en Evergreen Memory Gardens con un servicio de sepelio el miércoles 3 de abril a las 12:00 p.m.

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Funeral Services

Gathering of Family and Friends

April
2

Tuesday

Great Crossing Funeral & Cremation

1400 N Broadway, Lexington, KY 40505

1:00 - 7:00 pm

Time of Remembrance

April
2

Tuesday

Great Crossing Funeral & Cremation

1400 N Broadway, Lexington, KY 40505

Starts at 3:00 pm

Committal

April
3

Wednesday

Starts at 12:00 pm

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