Gary Martin
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Gary Martin was born on March 16, 1942 in Phoenix, AZ and passed away on April 21, 2020, in Flagstaff, AZ. Gary is survived by his loving wife Charlie of 53 years; son Kelly and his wife Bobbie Jo; son Jake; brother Michael (Pat); brother Randy (Karen); and grandchildren Ona, Ritner, and Adi Jo, soon to be great-grandchild. Gary is predeceased by his grandson Brandon, his brother Dennis, and his parents Herbert and Retha.
Gary served as a U.S. Marine Sgt, he was a private pilot, owned a marine business, a wood-working company, and he was a great outdoorsman. He served for seven years as a branch president at the LDS Church in Christopher Creek, AZ.
Gary’s family was his greatest love and joy. We salute you U.S. Marine Sgt. We know you are looking over us from above in that knee-high grass.
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carol perkins says: My sincere and heart felt condolences to Charlene my “Sis” and to all Gary’s family and friends. Having just lost my husband of 59 years and now my brother-in-law of 53 years my heart feels your pain and sorrow. I will miss Gary, his smile and his teasing. God Bless you all.
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Shirlyn says:
Wonderful tribute for our friend Gary . May your family find the peace and assurance needed at this time . Our love from the Jim and Shirlyn Allen Family (LaNell, Robby, Danny, Amy, Billy, Tricia and Timmy)
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Garland and Susan Cousineau says:
We have known Gary for five years and have become great friends and neighbors. We will miss him dearly. He always had a smile and was great at telling us stories about his childhood in Phoenix. Life in our neighborhood won’t be the same without him.
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Lonny Perkins says:
Great man, truly missed
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Nicky Jenins says:
I am certainly going to miss Gary’s sweet smile and gentle manner. He was always such fun to be with and there was no end to his jokes and witty comments.
Charlie, my heart goes out to you at this time and my prayer is that you will receive the peace Jesus offered us. -
Denise Planeta says:
I am so very sorry for your loss. I am praying for comfort and peace for my dear Aunt Charlene and cousin Kelly and his family and for my cousin Jake.
Uncle Gary ALWAYS made me smile. I absolutely adored his sense of humor! That ‘tough guy’ exterior never fooled me………..I ALWAYS knew the sweet man that was inside. He will forever remain in my heart and memories. GOD BLESS! -
Andi Byers says:
Charlie and family. I was so sad and shocked to hear about Gary. I enjoyed getting to know him over the 2 years I was there. He will be missed. My love and heart goes out to you Charlie. Love you
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Dudley says:
We are so sorry for the loss of our family member Gary.
You will be missed but the memories never forgotten.
We love all of you dearly.
God be with you always.Love
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Don and Anna Scheidt says:
We met Gary in the Villages. A gentle-man who always had a joke of some kind up his sleeve. He made others feel good about life , and comfortable, when you were around him: this is a great gift from a human being to mankind. To Charlie and the entire family: thanks for sharing him with us and bringing much joy to our lives.
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Terry and Jerri Malone says:
May God bless the Martin Family during this time of sorrow. We only met Gary once but I knew from that meeting he was going to be a great neighbor. May he rest in peace.
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John & Susan Black says:
Dear Charlie & family, we are praying for your entire family to be surrounded by God’s loving comfort. Our love to all. John & Susan Black @ the Village’s.
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Carol says:
With sympathy and love to Charlie and family. John and Carol Starnes
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Steve & Brigitte Taylor says:
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Gary was a smart, helpful, honest, kind, funny, creative man. We feel so lucky to have known him 40+ years. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Steve and Brigitte Taylor
carol perkins 
Shirlyn 
Garland and Susan Cousineau 
Lonny Perkins 
Nicky Jenins 
Denise Planeta 
Andi Byers 
Dudley 
Don and Anna Scheidt 
Terry and Jerri Malone 
John & Susan Black 
Carol 
Steve & Brigitte Taylor
My sincere and heart felt condolences to Charlene my “Sis” and to all Gary’s family and friends. Having just lost my husband of 59 years and now my brother-in-law of 53 years my heart feels your pain and sorrow. I will miss Gary, his smile and his teasing. God Bless you all.
Wonderful tribute for our friend Gary . May your family find the peace and assurance needed at this time . Our love from the Jim and Shirlyn Allen Family (LaNell, Robby, Danny, Amy, Billy, Tricia and Timmy)
We have known Gary for five years and have become great friends and neighbors. We will miss him dearly. He always had a smile and was great at telling us stories about his childhood in Phoenix. Life in our neighborhood won’t be the same without him.
Great man, truly missed
I am certainly going to miss Gary’s sweet smile and gentle manner. He was always such fun to be with and there was no end to his jokes and witty comments.
Charlie, my heart goes out to you at this time and my prayer is that you will receive the peace Jesus offered us.
I am so very sorry for your loss. I am praying for comfort and peace for my dear Aunt Charlene and cousin Kelly and his family and for my cousin Jake.
Uncle Gary ALWAYS made me smile. I absolutely adored his sense of humor! That ‘tough guy’ exterior never fooled me………..I ALWAYS knew the sweet man that was inside. He will forever remain in my heart and memories. GOD BLESS!
Charlie and family. I was so sad and shocked to hear about Gary. I enjoyed getting to know him over the 2 years I was there. He will be missed. My love and heart goes out to you Charlie. Love you
We are so sorry for the loss of our family member Gary.
You will be missed but the memories never forgotten.
We love all of you dearly.
God be with you always.
Love
Bryon and June Dudley
We met Gary in the Villages. A gentle-man who always had a joke of some kind up his sleeve. He made others feel good about life , and comfortable, when you were around him: this is a great gift from a human being to mankind. To Charlie and the entire family: thanks for sharing him with us and bringing much joy to our lives.
May God bless the Martin Family during this time of sorrow. We only met Gary once but I knew from that meeting he was going to be a great neighbor. May he rest in peace.
Dear Charlie & family, we are praying for your entire family to be surrounded by God’s loving comfort. Our love to all. John & Susan Black @ the Village’s.
With sympathy and love to Charlie and family. John and Carol Starnes
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Gary was a smart, helpful, honest, kind, funny, creative man. We feel so lucky to have known him 40+ years. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Steve and Brigitte Taylor