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Obituary for Martin


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday April 21, 1999

Robert"Bob" L. Martin Sr., 76, died Sunday, April 18, 1999. He is survived by his wife, Velma McCabe Martin of the family home; daughters, Clara June Jacobson and husband, Richard of Billings, MT, Angela Rose Wrenn of Daytona Beach, FL, and Julie Bencoe and husband, Michael of Albuquerque; son, Robert L. Martin Jr. of Albuquerque; eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; sister-in-law, Genie Martin Sessum; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his parents, Amos E. and Sophia"Peggy" Mitchell Martin; and brother, Donald A. Martin. He graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1940 and from the University of New Mexico in 1948 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Mr. Martin served in the U.S. Navy during WWII from 1943-1946. He accepted employment with Texaco Oil Company and later became owner and manager of the Texaco Service Station at 2100 East Central Avenue until 1959. Mr. Martin worked as a wholesale distributor for Texaco in Mountainair, Tucumcari, and Pratt, KS, returning to Albuquerque in 1972. Services will be held Friday, 10:30 a.m., at Netherwood Park Church of Christ, I-40 and San Mateo NE, with Wayne Sharp officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Park. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Thursday, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.