Edward Martinez

  EDWARD RAY MARTINEZ   Edward Ray Martinez, age 62 of Grand Forks, died on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 2:30 P.M. in the Amundson Funeral Home, 2975 S. 42nd St., Grand Forks. Visitation will be one prior to service time. Burial will be at a later date.   Edward Ray Martinez, a son of Emanuel and Wanda (Simpson) Martinez, was born on May 10, 1955 in Greeley, CO. At a young age, he moved with his family to California. Edward then moved to Wyoming where he worked in the coal mines. In 1997, he moved to Grand Forks and helped with the flood clean up. Edward worked for a time working for a roofing company. On February 4, 2002, he was married to Claressa Strawder in Grand Forks. Edward then worked for a company laying cable. He worked for a time at the Grand Forks Mission in the kitchen.   He enjoyed reading and collecting old comic books, watching comedy on tv, telling stories and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle.   He is survived by his wife, Claressa of Grand Forks; children, Leon S. (Jr.) Kleina III and Angel G. Kleina; brothers, Mark Martinez, Chris Martinez and Tom Martinez; sister, Carol Jean Simpson; and many nieces and nephews.