In the short time we knew Chris he gave us many memories. Among the loves he shared with us - family, baseball, music. Funny how some people have an impact on others even over just a short time. With affection, Johanna and Gary

Julie Marchitiello-VonHacht

December 31, 2011

Sorely missed forever

Your buddy

November 29, 2011

Chris,
Thanks for being the coolest night fisherman/golfer and, as many here have said, such a warm soul. All were always welcome with you. Your memory is still fresh in mind and I miss you big time. I wish the best for your family. Your friends will continue to figure it out, but it's not nearly as fun without you showing up.

gini martin

December 11, 2010

.........i love you dear and am missing you more and more...i cannot believe we're supposed to celebrate christmas without you physically here, i know you're still HERE but i need to hold you and smell you xox gini

June 23, 2010

HELLO MY ANGEL,TODAY WAS MY BIRTHDAY AND YOU DIDN'T CALL.EVERYONE CALLED BUT YOU. MAC EVEN SANG A HAPPYBITHDAY.I JUST SAY TO MYSELF YOU FORGOT BUT WILL CALL LATER.THE LITTLES, MIKAYLA,ALEX AND ASHLYN WALK OVER TO VISIT WHERE YOU LIVE NOW I TELL THEM. THEY'RE SO CUTE THEY BRING YOU A PRETTY ROCK,A TOY AND EACH CARRY IN THERE LITTLE HANDS A BATCH OF NEW FLOWERS FOR YOU. THEY PRAY AND WE TALK TO YOU TELLING YOU THAT MAYBE YOU CAN COME BACK SOMEDAY TO SEE THEM PLAY AND DANCE AT GRAMMIES HOUSE. JUST AS YOU DID WHEN YOU WERE LITTLE. I TELL THEM HAPPY STORIES OH SO MANY HAPPY STORIES.RICHIE WALKED OVER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WITH FLASHLITE IN HAND AND PUT A BRIGHT YELLOW GOLF BALL NEXT TO YOUR FLOWERS. HE CALLS ME UP AT 1:00 IN THE MORNING CRYING SO I CALL MAC AND ROB AND THERE WE ALL STAND LAUGHING AND TALKING TO YOU IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT.THEY ALL WIND UP THERE VISITING YOU STILL. THEY TELL ME THE NEXT MORNING AND WE LAUGH. BUT... SOMETIMES WE SOB. I HAVEN'T CALLED GINI HONEY. BUT I WILL, IF I CALL GINI THEN I'LL KNOW YOUR REALLY NOT HERE AND YOU WON'T CALL! I'M NOT READY TO LET YOU GO YET HONEY.I KNOW I WILL BUT......NOT JUST RIGHT NOW. FORGIVE ME GINI MY SWEET BUT I WILL EMAIL WHEN I CAN HONEY....NOT JUST RIGHT NOW.. I KNOW YOU UNDERSTAND SWEETHEART BECAUSE YOUR IN THE SAME PLACE...MY LOVE TO EVERYONE.ALWAYS WITH LOVE AUNT BETTY. TELL CANYON HELLO FROM AUNT BETTY

Sara Martin

May 17, 2010

I really love this man, my dad.

Wendy Avelino

April 16, 2010

Thank you, Chris, for filling my little sister's heart with such joy and love. You were the gardener and she the rose. Together the two of you crated magic and beauty. Until we meet again . . . Love and Memories - Wendy

Marcia Martin

April 15, 2010

To all of you how have sent your thoughts and prayers I thank you.Chris was and is my hero. As children growing up nothing was easy.But my brother had his sports. He loved baseball,football, and if you knew him at all you had to know that he was good.I remember as a little girl I would ride my bike to the little leage hut on Saint marrys road to watch him play.I would watch the game holding on to the chain link fence. Waiting to see my big brother to be up at bat,and when he came up to bat I would scream "THATS MY BIG BROTHER" I was so proud to watch him do his thing. He was the home run king. After the game he would come to me and say. "DO YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO DO THAT? DON'T YOU THINK EVERYONE KNOWS BY NOW THAT YOUR MY LITTTLE SISTER?"I just couldn't help myself. I love him so much. I was always so proud of him and I still am.My brother is and was my hero. If you were lucky enough to know him, then you had to loved him too. Please keep his memories alive. Tell his stories, smile when he comes to mind. I love you Chris Martin. I will never stop loving you.

Your little sister
now and forever

Betty Gambalie

April 14, 2010

"IF ONLY"

My young boy looks up to the sky
with his bright blue eyes
and he wonders why?

I long to be home in the
arms of my love and hear those
three voices that now sound like doves.

Where are the sounds that I
long to here, a fish in the brook,
the pounce of a deer.

I can't feel the warmth of the
sunlight nor the cool green moss
that cover the trees that hang over me.

Oh but just one more chance to
say good-bye, I loved it All,
the sounds the hugs and the
simple hi's.

But as I look up to my last
blue sky, let the whispering wind
say my last good-bye's. And the
dear lord whispers four simple words,
"how I love thee".

I loved you so.
Always, Your Aunt Betty

PS. To all of Canyon, I love you.

Your Aunt Betty

betty gambalie

April 14, 2010

To my Chris

On a cold December evening
the night became so still,
No sounds from the lonely pine trees,
no whoo's from the wise old owl
as he peers down from his cozy nest,
Something here was very wrong.
It's time for Chris to rest
as he rises past the old owls tree.
Chris' smiling soul wrapped in angles wings.
I dreamed a dream he could live forever
but that hope will never be.
But God had given Chris to us to raise, to mold, to hug and laugh.
Oh how much we'll miss.
Chris opened his heart to everyone
but with broken dreams, he left.
He wants us now to use our faith
knowing God feels our pain.
Oh the heavy loss has now been dealt
but help us not to weep.
Chris knows we won't forget him
but it's time we let him sleep.

You were so so loved!

Your Aunt Betty

as you can see in this picture, even big, tough freddy loves him(and of course they're surrounded by girls)

brian "crazy guy" Tarr

April 5, 2010

he was a master of "bar sports"(pool and darts), and the king of quip. even on those cold canyon nights, when the only entertainment was human entertainment, he kept us all going...we all love him...

soul mates

virginia menge

April 4, 2010

i will love you always, and missing you more each and everyday--"1-4-3"xox gini ellen martin

gini menge

February 12, 2010

Chris i still refuse to believe your gone and hope that somebody is going to say "psyhc!"and you walk up and "what?????!" Darling there's a hole where my heart used to be, its getting larger each and everyday
143143143! xoxox gini

Connie English

January 12, 2010

I have not seen Chris since High School, but I remember him clearly as an energetic person with a fantastic smile and great wit. My condolences to all of his friends and family.

Trisha Skinner

January 8, 2010

The picture I posted is Top row left to right: Chris's dad Stanley Martin(RIP), his brother Billy(held by his dad), his sister Marcie(held by Nadine), his Aunt Patty Skinner(RIP), Grandfather Jim Martin(RIP), Grandmother Ellen Martin(RIP),

Bottom row left to right: Is CHRISTOPHER STANLEY MARTIN, his sister Kimberly Diane Martin(RIP), his cousin-me Trisha Skinner, and his cousin Poncie Skinner. Taken January 1966 in Pittsburg California.

ashley fitzinger

January 7, 2010

I love my canyon family. i miss my bro deeply, i love you Gini, sarah and chris. we shall play golf soon! I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!

miss you christopher "bro"martin

Klark Kelemen

January 6, 2010

To Jeni, Sharah, and Christopher Jr. my sympathy goes to all of you at this time. I remember Chris with great affection. Chris and I were the best of friends in our youth and I have many memories of a great friend who had a big heart, clever wit, great athletic ability and the only teenager I knew who was unashamed in showing his affection for little babies!
The image captured in my mind is of Chris dancing and singing ' MIchelle' by the Beatles.
May your memories sustain you at this difficult time.

lisa finch

January 5, 2010

to the martins and extended family,
what an extraordinary soul chris had! he will be missed by so many and will forever be remembered for his infectious laugh, and kind heart. you will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers...
with all our love,
troy and lisa

Julie Marchitiello-Vonhacht

January 5, 2010

I am deeply sadden to hear of Chris's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. He will be sorely missed. Chris was always warm, funny and caring. Even when I ran into Chris after not seeing him for awhile, we could always pick up where we left off. Blessings to the Martin family.

Lisa Lange-Fitzinger

January 5, 2010

to Jeni, Sarah and Little Chris, Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Chris wil be missed by everyone. His love of life and family will never falter. I know he is playing golf through Heaven and enjoying getting a hole in one. We will never forget.

Love,
Kevin, Lisa, Ashley & Brittany Fitzinger

bonnie

January 5, 2010

As a co-worker with Chris at Orinda Hardware,
I always looked forward to his arrival in the store.
His love of life and people was wonderful.
He will be missed by those that knew him well.
Rest well Chris and keep singing.

Trisha Skinner

January 5, 2010

To Jeni, Sarah, and Christopher Jr., my deepest sympathy and love goes to all of you. Chris will always be in my heart and put a smile on my face as I think of all the fun, good times we shared. God took him too soon, and like his sister Kimmy and his father will be missed and forever loved. He wasn't just my "cousin", he was more like my "brother". I Love Him, and I Love All of You!
Your cousin,
Trisha

Mr. and Mrs. Garry Hopper

January 5, 2010

To the Martin family,
May your memories sustain you at this difficult time. We will always remember Chris with much affection. We remember his karaoke performance of "Friends In Low Places," his love of baseball, softball, and above all, his love for his family. May God keep him close.

Brentwood Funeral Home

January 4, 2010

Our thoughts are with the family and friends at this time.

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