Ronald G. Martin, age 84, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 16, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents: Gilbert and Lauretta, his wife: Jane, his son: Michael and his grandson: Joey. He was a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend who will be dearly missed.
He is survived by his children: Kimberly (Robert), Patrick (Kris), Ronald (Mary) and Lauretta (Dean), his sister: Carolyn, his grandchildren: Ashley (Adam), Cory (Ashly), Elle, Danielle (Jasen), Michael (Nadine), McKenzie (Joe), Brody, and his great-grandchildren: Joey, Thomas, Addison, Ezra and newest addition Emma. He is also survived by an extended family and many friends to cherish and honor his memory.
Ronald was born in Acushnet, MA. His work ethic was instilled in him at the early age of 8 years old, washing windows and pumping gas at a local gas station for money to buy himself a horse. He was forever after driven in everything he did by that same focus. Once married, he and Jane started their family in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts. Eventually moving their family to Arizona and then to the El Paso, Texas-Santa Teresa, New Mexico area, where he remained until his death.
He was deeply proud and loyal of where he was born and grew up. His childhood friends which then became his lifelong friends were never more than a phone call away.
Some of his accomplishments throughout his life include: mechanic, steel worker, house builder, policeman, ambulance driver, appraiser, draftsman, general contractor and film production equipment developer. If he could think it and draw it, he would find a way to build it.
He was an avid car enthusiast: whether it was building them, owning them or racing them. His natural curiosity and wanderlust sent him driving all over the country just to see what was up the road and how fast he could get there. His smile, quickly followed by his boyish chuckle will be forever missed.
He is now going home to his final resting place at St. Anthony’s Cemetery in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts where he can now rest and be at peace with his wife, son and parents.
