Ricky Lynn Martinez, 37, of Midland, died on Friday, July 30, 2004, in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 3, 2004 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Chapel with Mike Wiley, minister of Golf Course Road Church of Christ, officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.He was born on May 27, 1967, in Levelland, Texas and married Julie Cherry on November 25, 2003 in New Mexico. Ricky was a framer in the construction industry. Survivors include wife, Julie Kaye Martinez of Midland; two daughters, Rikki and J'Anelle Martinez both of Lubbock; two step daughters, Kinsley Cherry and Brittany Hall of Midland; one sister, Claire Martinez of Cortez, Colorado; one brother, Samuel Barry of Grand Junction, Colorado. Numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.He was preceded in death by his father, Smith Manuel Martinez, Sr.; his mother, Wilma Louise Duran and one brother, Smith Manuel Martinez, Jr.The family suggests memorials to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105,