Born July 6, 1935 and entered into rest March 16, 2009 in Oakdale CA. Mr. Martin lived in the Salinas/Castroville area most of his life before moving to Gilroy in 1997 and then Valley Springs in 2006. He is survived by his wife of 42 years Vlinda Martin, daughters Kimberly Casarez of Salinas, Tammy Martin of Yuba City and son Michael Martin of Cading, KY. Other survivors include seven grandsons, three granddaughters , two great-grandsons and two great-granddaughters. Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his parents Josephine and Ralph M. Martin and grandson Jason Amaya.
He was a member of the United States Air Force and was very proud of his time spent as a electrician on the B52 bomber. For a period of his life, he was an active participant in the Salinas City Softball League, both as a player and coach. He loved hunting, fishing, working in his yard and camping with his wife.
Mr. Martin was employed in the produce industries of the Salinas Valley. He worked many years for Soil Serv and the Wilbur Ellis Co. and before his retirement spent eighteen years with the Christopher Ranch in Gilroy.
Following cremation funeral services will be held at grave site on Friday March 27th at 1:00 P.M. in the Garden of Memories Mausoleum in Salinas, CA.
