Martin Carranza, formerly of Elgin, died at his home in Cypress, Texas on December 27, 2017.
Martin was born in El Parral, Mexico on December 20, 1932 to Juliana (nee Bueno) and Gregorio Carranza.
Martin leaves behind his loving wife of 63 years, Celia Venegas: six sons; Baldomero, Lucas, Gregorio, Armando, Ambrocio, & Manuel, six daughters; Eloisa, Elvira, Maria, Irene, Celia, & Elena plus 40 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 2 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at O’Connor-Leetz Funeral Home, 364 Division St., Elgin. Funeral mass will on Wednesday, January 3 at 11:00a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 272 Division St., with Father Yovanny Dorado officiating. Burial will be at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin immediately following the service.
Please call O’Connor-Leetz Funeral Home at 847-471-1400 for more information.