Luis Martinez , 62 of Hickory, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born in Paterson, NJ, on January 8, 1958, he was the son of Maria Mendes and the late Juan Martinez . He is survived by his mother Maria Mendes ; siblings, Zenaida, Juan, and Eddie; sons Daniel, Fernando, and Sean; grandchildren Abriella, Ashiin, Akeem and Sylus, along with aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins and extended family.