Obituary for
John Sam Martin
John S. Martin of Goodyear, AZ died Tuesday March 7, 2017 at Serenity House in Phoenix, AZ. He was 85 years old.
Born on July 8, 1931 in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Patricia and Edward Martin.
John served in the United States Army from January 8, 1952 to December 17, 1953. As a veteran in the Korean War, John was awarded the Korean Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars, a United Nations Service Medal, and a National Defense Service Medal.
John was an electrician by trade. He worked with his father building Wonder Buildings in his younger years, then owned his own trucking company, J.C. Trucking.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Carmella (Delfino) Martin, his son, John Edward Martin, and his grandson, Steven Mitchell.
He is survived by four children, Kathleen (Dennis) Kinley of Goodyear, AZ, Pamela (Fiancé, Sam Rinchiuso) Martin-Mitchell of Elkhorn, WI, Edward John (Kelly) Martin of Valparaiso, IN, Anthony Frank Martin of Elmhurst, IL, and daughter-in-law Mary Kaye Martin of Des Plains, IL; eleven grandchildren, Rebecca (Steven) LaNasa of Singapore, Brittney Kinley of Phoenix, AZ, Jodi (Matthew) Scoville of Mt. Prospect, IL, Nikki Martin of Chicago, IL, Valerie (Brian) Recob of Elkhorn, WI, Amanda (Adam) Farrell of Elkhorn, WI, Lauren (Tom) Holland of Chicago, IL, Brian (Joanna) Martin of Mt. Prospect, IL, Jordan Yurko of Valparaiso, IL, and Mark Urban of Edina, MN; seven great grandchildren, Charles, Joseph, Jett, Asher, Bailey Grace, Liam, and Delilah; and four siblings, Sam (La Rue) Martin of Florence, AL, Oliver (Patricia) Martin of San Diego, CA, Edward (Sue) Martin of Chicago, IL, and Carole (Jim) Anderson of Huntley, IL.
The funeral services—with military honors—will be held on March 17, 2017 at 10:00 am at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 13720 W Thomas Rd, Avondale AZ 85392.
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