Lynard L. Martin

Lynard L. Martin passed from this life on Oc. 26, 2015 in his own home, losing a two year battle with colon cancer, at the age of 57. Lynard Leon Martin was born to Robert N. Martin ad Anna Mae Vodjansky on June 10, 1958 in Yuba City, California. He spent his childhood in various towns throughout northern California and was especially fond of the community of Happy Camp with Mt. Shasta "in my back yard." He loved sports and enjoyed playing football and track & field where he excelled in the sprints and medium distance races as the collection of his numerous medals attested to. Lynard also loved the outdoors and enjoyed camping, fishing, and hunting so when his family moved to Grangeville, Idaho in 1975 he continued to enjoy the beauty and splendor of the Idaho outdoors. It was in Idaho where he met and later married Lynn Fischer. They moved to Canon City, Colorado in 1980 and onto Pueblo, Colorado in 1981. Their union was blessed with a beautiful daughter, Natasha Nichole, in 1983. Lynard was an excellent cook which served him well as he was employed as a cook in various restaurants in both Canon City and Pueblo for many years. His hobbies included photography, once having his own dark room; and woodworking where he created beautiful gifts for family members and special friends. Lynard and Lynn later divorced. Lynard then married Kelly Winfrey and they moved to Wichita, Kansas where their son, Adam Leon was born in 1988. Later they moved back to Pueblo and in 1997 another son, Bryan Joseph was born. Lynard and Kelly then went their separate ways. During these years Lynard turned his love of working with wood into a vocation. He was a long time member of the local carpenters union and enjoyed building and remodeling projects, often for friends. His attention to detail was impeccable whether it was with wood, tile, or painting. He also had a special knack with anything mechanical that needed repaired. Amy Vigil and her children were his companions for many years. Lynard is survived by his mother, Anna Rafferty of Blanding, Utah; his daughter, Natasha Hodges(Jason Britton) of Lewiston, Idaho; sons Adam Martin (Andrea) of Maumee, Ohio, and Bryan Martin of Pueblo; and his grandchildren Kolby, Kendall, Kyran, and Jase of Lewiston, Idaho. He is also survived by his brothers Raymond Stewart and Richard Stewart, and his sister LuAnn. He will be greatly missed by his good friend Ron "Hud" Hudzinski and also his neighbor, Mark who was always nearby. Lynard was preseced in death by his father Robert Martin and sister Roberta Lynn "Bobbi" Harper of California. Cremation has taken place and the family will have a gathering sometime in the Spring.

Lynard L. Martin

June 10, 1958 - October 26, 2015