TAUNTON – Aaron Cordoba Martinez, husband of Nixida M. Cruz, died in Fayetteville, NC on Nov. 14, 2015 at 11:28 a.m. He was 24. Born in Veracruz, Mexico, he was the son of Ernesto and Maria A. Cordoba of Taunton. Educated in Taunton, he had a lifelong love of sports and was very athletic. He held a 2nd degree black belt in Karate, he represented Bristol-Plymouth High School in the weightlifting competition in Denver, CO and still holds a Bristol-Plymouth High School record in weightlifting. He was passionate about bodybuilding. He also modeled for Alfani and loved the piano and trumpet. He served in the U.S. Army as a PFC until his passing. Prior to the service, he worked for Aaron’s Furniture. In addition to his wife and parents, he leaves a stepdaughter, Rosandra Furtado of Taunton; his paternal grandparents, Ernesto Cordoba and Cecilia Cayetano of Mexico; and his maternal grandparents, Eduardo Martinez and Yolanda Barran of Mexico. His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Monday, Nov. 23rd at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Mary’s Church, Taunton at 10 a.m. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Taunton. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, Nov. 22nd from 3 to 6 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.
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