Victor Miguel Christopher Martinez's Obituary
Victor Miguel Christopher Martinez, Broken Arrow, OK, born December 15, 2006, passed away in the arms of his loving mother Tracie, while in their home at 11:15pm on October 29, 2018. Victor bravely and courageously fought a 7 month battle with DIPG, a type of brain stem glioma. To the very end he was determined to live in the moment, make his own decisions and be a blessing to others.Victor is survived by his father Norman Martinez and mother Tracie Wright, along with siblings Brittany and Jeffrey, step parents Scott and Drea, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. Awaiting Victor in heaven with open arms and bright eyes is his Grandma Jacqueline and beloved dog Maggie Mae.Victor, “Punkin Butt”, had the most contagious laugh; he was always cracking jokes and being silly. His most favorite game to play was Minecraft on his PS4. He was an expert at the game that enabled him to display his creative abilities in the expansive virtual worlds he built. He had a very serious side as well that was present in his love for engineering and robotics. He was a problem solver and loved a challenge, from trying to untangle a ball of string as a young boy, to solving a Rubik’s cube (in under a minute); as well as writing code for his school’s robotics team. Victor had a passion for math and loved to study algebra and Sudoku for hours in his spare time. His hobbies also included the love for outdoors, bike riding, swimming, dancing, drawing and origami.Victor shared the love of robotics with his best friend Jacob Couch, who was so very important to him. Victor loved his dog Honey Bear and cat Punky. He had a tender heart that always showed in his love towards others.It was Victor’s wish to donate his brain and spine to research in an effort to find a cure for this horrific disease. He wanted to make a difference and help others not suffer the way he did. He rarely complained and was not afraid. He had a fierce and tenacious faith and welcomed the thought of being our Guardian Angel. When asked what message he wanted to leave to the world upon his passing he said, “I wish everyone would put down their phones and spend time with their family more.
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