Donald “Don” Eugene Martin passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27th, 2020 at the age of 91 in Ocoee, Florida. Don was a 44-year resident of Corpus Christi, Texas before he moved to Ocoee to be near family in 2016. He was a pilot in the United States Navy for 23 years, and loved golf and the Chicago Cubs.
Don is preceded in death by his wife Patricia “Pat” Haney Martin.
He is survived by his four children: a daughter, Marilee (John) Reupke of Spring, Texas, a son, Skip (Julie) Martin of Windermere, Florida, a daughter, Paula (Rhonnie) Lester of Ozona, Texas, and a son, Mike (Lisa) Martin of Rockport, Texas.
He leaves nine grandchildren: Denise (Joe) Brookfield, Tim (Wendy Duncan) Martin, Rachel (Chris) Simpson, R.J. Lester, Shannon (fiancé, Tyler Barry) Reupke, Christy Martin, Sheldon Martin, Kelley Martin, Allison Martin and six great grandchildren: Thomas Brookfield, Zackary Brookfield, William Brookfield, Kyla Simpson, Bryce Simpson, and Wyatt Simpson.
Don and Pat will be back together in a service at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors later this year.