Daniel G. "Danny" Martinez, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran, age 68, late of Burlington, NC, formerly of South Chicago. Devoted son of the late Joseph R. and Edna (née Malecki) Martinez; loving brother of Jacqueline "Connie" Tansley, Thomas (Carol) Martinez, Barbara (late Don) Wisniewski, Linda Badie, the late Bob (late Mary Ann), and William Martinez; kind uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Danny attended schools in Chicago and enlisted in the army in 1967. He was an army paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division, and served with the 11th Armored Calvary Regiment, Blackhorse Division, in Vietnam in 1969. He was discharged in 1973.

In 1977, he moved to Burlington and attended Alamance Community College. He was owner and operator of Burlington Maintenance Service until 2002 when his health forced him to retire. He never turned down a request for help, was a kind, gentle spirit, and a friend to all.

Visitation Sunday, February 10, from 2:00 p.m. until the time of funeral service at 6:00 p.m. at Thornridge Funeral Home (Janusz Family Funeral Service) 15801 S. Cottage Grove Ave., four blocks North of 162nd St. (Rte. 6) Dolton / South Holland. Future Inurnment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517.