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Martin -- 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.
        Published on: Wed April 21, 1999