Oscar Martinez, 30, of Blooming Prairie, died Saturday, June 2, 2012 in Aurora Township, Steele County, Minnesota. He was born September 19, 1981 in Miami, Florida the son of Rosalio and Susana (Silva) Martinez. In 1986, the family moved to Blooming Prairie. He attended school at Blooming Prairie High School. Oscar went to work for his uncle, working in the field. He married Eve Souvie on April 29, 2005 in Owatonna and they made their home in Blooming Prairie. He then worked at Viracon. Most recently, he worked in the Twin Cities as a carpenter, where each morning, Efern Hernandez would pick up Oscar for work and return him home in the evenings. Oscar had a great sense of humor and kept everyone smiling and laughing. He enjoyed camping and fishing with his children and family. He played for the Garza Softball Team in Owatonna, was a Miami Heat Basketball fan, and Green Bay Packers fan. He is survived by mother, Susana Silva and stepfather, Raymond Salinas of Blooming Prairie; three children, Alexander, Elissa, and Alivia Martinez and their mother, Eve Martinez of Blooming Prairie; six brothers, Rosalio Martinez of Owatonna, Luis Martinez of Owatonna, Robert Martinez of Blooming Prairie, Lucio Cuevas of Rock Springs, TX, Abraham Cuevas of Rochester, and Alex Cuevas of Rochester; three sisters, Melissa Martinez of Owatonna, Cynthia Martinez of La Vergne, TN, and Sylvia (and Cristian) Hernandez of St. Charles; maternal grandmother, Irene Garza of Smyrna, TN; maternal grandfather, Esiquiel Silva of West Palm Beach, FL; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Owatonna on Thursday, June 7, 2012 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 10:30 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with The Reverend John Sauer officiating. Interment will be in the St. Columbanus Catholic Cemetery in Blooming Prairie. Memorials are preferred to the family. Arrangements are being handled by Michaelson Funeral Home. Visitation: 06/07/2012 09:30 06/07/2012 10:30 Service: Owatonna 06/07/2012 10:30