WALTERBORO :     Francisco Morales Martinez passed away late Sunday night, August 2, 2026 at his home in Walterboro under hospice care at the age of 74.

Franciso was born in Chihuahua, Mexico March 9, 1952 a son of the late Efrin Martinez and the late Belin Morales.  He spent his career in the construction business, and was a very talented and an extremely hard worker.  He was a loving man with a big heart whose main goal in life was to make sure he always took care of his family.  Francisco had a fighting spirit and was known to everyone as a "Jack of All Trades", and he will truly be missed.  He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church.

Francisco is survived by his children Dana Martinez, Francisco Martinez Jr., Cesar Martinez and Elizabeth Martinez.  He leaves behind his grandchildren Raymond and Jerry Ramirez, and Lettiecia, Angelica, Yesenia, Leo and Stormi Martinez, as well as his great-grandchildren Nevaeh and Santana Siders, and Melody Ramirez.

Services will be held privately on the family property.  Parker-Rhoden Funeral Home of Walterboro is in charge of arrangements.