Joseph Marin

Joseph Marin

November 1, 1933

August 4, 2016

Joseph Silvio Marin, 82, passed away peacefully at his home in Loyalton, California on Thursday, August 4, 2016, surrounded by family and friends. Joe was born in Sacramento, California to Giuseppe and Ella Marin. He spent his early years in Calpine and Loyalton, California before moving to Reno where he attended and graduated from Reno High School, Class of '51. Joe served 3 years in the US Army where he was stationed 19 months in Germany and spent time in Alaska testing cold weather gear. On July 31, 1954 Joe married the love of his life, Dana Chandler of Loyalton, California and worked in the lumber industry until his retirement in 1999. He was a volunteer fireman for the City of Loyalton for more than 40 years serving as Chief for many of those years. Joe was elected to two terms as Sierra County Supervisor and was an active member of the 20-30 Club. Joe was proud to be a first generation Italian American. He was an accomplished accordion player and spent several years playing in a dance band. He loved sharing his music, stories of his heritage and of course the dishes learned from his beloved Nonna. Joe became his best self when he became "Papa Joe" to 11 grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Joe is survived by sons, Mark, Chris and Glenn, daughter Laurie Belli all of Loyalton and daughter Monica Marin of Gilcrist, Oregon, 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

In-lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Loyalton Fire Department. Services will be help at the Sierra Brooks Lodge in Loyalton, on Saturday August 20 at 3pm.