Franklin Leo Martin
Obituary
Franklin Leo Martin, born in Fairmead, CA on August 9, 1933 passed peacefully in his sleep on December 31, 2023 in Columbia, CA after a short illness. He graduated from Chowchilla High School and served on a U.S. Naval destroyer during the Korean War. While employed at Wells Fargo Bank in Watsonville, he was active in the Jaycees and Lions Club.
He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Marylin Hayes Martin, 84; his daughters Cheryl (Cherie) Martin Irwin, 67, and her husband Richard Irwin of Rio Rancho, NM, and F. Susette (Susie) Martin Lupinetti, 64, and her husband John Lupinetti of Lincoln, CA. His sister Caterina Martin Sagrafena, 95, of San Bruno, CA, also survives him. His loving family includes granddaughters Francesca Lupinetti Hensen, her husband Kyle Hensen and son Patrick Hensen; and Victoria (Tory) Lupinetti; 1 niece, 6 nephews, 3 grand nephews, 9 grand nieces, and first wife Evelyn Martin Birch, 86, of Folsom.
A memorial service at Terzich and Wilson Funeral home in Sonora, CA at 2pm on January 27, 2024 is planned after a cremation this week.
Published in The Pajaronian · January 2, 2024