Willy Joseph

Martin Sr.

Willy Joseph Martin, Sr, a lifelong resident of Grand Point, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 12, 2022. He was 89.

Willy's life reflected his deep love for family and his faith in God. He worked within the community to start organizations like the St. James Parish ARC, addressing the lack of services for special needs children like his precious Sharon. The words of Scripture, "love thy neighbor as thyself," were evident in the ways he lived. Many people benefitted from his generous and caring spirit and were blessed by the gifts of produce from his beautiful vegetable gardens.
Willy is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Judith Louque Martin, and his beloved children Valerie Millet (Daniel), Sharon Martin, Terri Meaney (William), Willy Martin, Jr. (Stacy) and Charles Martin (Patty); his grandchildren Tara Roussel (Kenneth), Abbey Hastings (Jason), Katie Walter (Jason), Benjamin Martin (Jenee), Erin Martin, Sara Duhe (Troy), and Cassie Porche (Andrew); his great grandchildren Olivia, Colton, Madelyn, Ainsley, Jacob, Rhett, Laney, Emory, Mason, Jase, Liam, Eli, Britton, Sadie, Reed and Grant; his brothers Bruce Martin (Wynona) and Jacob Martin, Jr. (Barbara), brother-in-law Rene Millet, his sister Theresa McCann, and sisters-in-law Lois Clement, Marie Louise St. Pierre, Nelwin Louque, and Lucille Accardo. He also welcomed with love the families of Cherie Levert and Rachel Mire.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Leonia Martin; brothers Gordon (Doris) and Milton (Elsie) Martin, his sisters Florence (Morris) St. Pierre and Marie Millet, and brothers-in-law Wesley McCann, Israel Louque, Jr., Gary St. Pierre, Gerald Accardo.

In celebration of his life, friends and family are invited to the visitation at Rose Lynn Funeral Home, 1870 Cabanose Ave., Lutcher, LA on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. continued on Thursday morning, November 17, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. A funeral Mass will follow at St. Joseph Church, 2130 Rectory St, Paulina, LA at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at St. Joseph Mausoleum.

The family would like to express gratitude to the staffs of St. Elizabeth Hospital, Our Lady of the Lake Baton Rouge, Acadian Ambulance, and Carpenter House for the loving care that was given to Willy before he was called home.

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