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MARTIN -- Robert Auld Martin (Bob), born July 12, 1927 in Denver, Colorado, passed away on July 3, 2010 in the presence of his loving family. He maintained his wonderful sense of humor to the very end. Bob was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Elizabeth (Liz) Farley; his sisters, Grace and Isabel and his brother Rich. He is survived by his brother Bill and his wife Marcia; his daughter Kathryn and her husband D. Lee Jones and their sons Durwood (Rocky) M. and Robert Lee; his daughter Deb and her husband Nathan Smith and their daughter Julia and Julia's husband Eric Dumars, and their children Keely and Riley; his daughter Patricia Glass and her children Westin, Aspen and Dawn, and Aspen's husband Miles Perovich and son Lex; his daughter Mary Christine (Christy) and her husband Daniel Leddy and their children Matthew and Erin; his daughter Margaret and her husband Michael D. Leach and their sons, Charles and Thomas; and his son Bobby and his wife Jo Axelrod Martin. Bob and Liz moved to Los Alamos in 1955 where he was employed by Los Alamos School District as a coach and physical education teacher for all grade levels. He started the Building Trades Program guiding high school students in sustainable home construction. Bob and Liz retired to Albuquerque in 1985. Bob was a nature lover, artist, and a frequent and faithful universal blood donor. He was also a Veteran who was proud to serve his country as a paratrooper in the Army. A private family service has been held. In lieu of donations or flowers, the family has requested that you consider making a blood donation.
        Published on: Wed July 07, 2010