George Martinez Cortez

January 11, 1950 - November 7, 2018

George Martinez Cortez, 68, of Fort Worth, formerly of Winters, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018. He was born January 11, 1950 to Frank and Julia Cortez in Winters where he grew up and attended school. He moved to Fort Worth in the 1970s. He worked for the Parks and Recreation department for the City of Kennedale until his retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughters Cynthia and Linda Cortez, and brother Frank Cortez. He is survived by 7 sons: George Cortez, Jr, Andrew Cortez, Chris Cortez, Jerry Don Cortez, Michael Angelo Cortez, Alex Cortez, and Brandon Cortez, all of Fort Worth; 8 sisters: Tina of Oceanside, CA, Hope of Dallas, Molly of Abilene, Pat of Irving, Linda of Mansfield, Elma of Abilene, Frances of Abilene, and Lisa of Abilene; 6 brothers: Raymon of Abilene, Rudolph of Lansing, MI, Ruben of Midland, Fred of Abilene, Jerry of San Antonio, and Manuel of Abilene; as well as Reyna Cortez and several more grandchildren. A prayer service will be held at Winters Funeral Home on Friday, November 9, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the Winters Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Lakeview Cemetery.