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Steve Martin Obituary
LAS VEGAS, NV: Steve Martin, 71, of Las Vegas, passed away at home May 28, 2017, after battling pancreatic cancer, caused from when he was exposed to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam. He was a very proud U.S. Army Veteran and was very patriotic and loyal to our country all of his life. Steve was born June 15, 1945, in Mansfield, Ohio, where he was raised on his family's farm with his two younger sisters. After graduating from Union High School, he enlisted in the Army and after returning home attended Ashland College, where he met his wife. They were married September 14, 1968. After raising their son and daughter in Bay Village, Ohio, they moved to Las Vegas in 1990. Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph M. Martin and Alta Martin Berger. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Betsy (Fisher) Martin; son, Eric Steven Martin of Florida; daughter, Stacey L. Smith (fiancé, John Frank) of Las Vegas; sisters, Linda Martin Palmisano (Zane Cellar) of Savannah, Ohio, and Cheryl Simpson (David Brown) of Savannah, Ga.; four grandchildren, Kaley Martin (fiancé, Nathan Ward) of Cleveland, Ohio, Brandon Martin of Columbus, Ohio, and Stephanie Lynn and Zachary James Smith of Las Vegas; and two great-grandchildren, Merina Martin and Newton Ward. A full military and honor guard memorial service will be held on his birthday at 1:20 p.m. (PT) Thursday, June 15, at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, in Boulder City, NV. Donations may be made in Steve's honor to Red, White and Blue Dog Training, 7790 Mount Angel Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89123, which provides free service dogs and training to veterans with PTSD.
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June 15, 2017
Betsy,
My condolences to you and the family for Steve's passing. I have not seen you or Steven for many years but I
still have family recollections as I am
a cousin to Steve and his sisters. My
mother, Hazel, was Ralph's oldest sister.
God Bless,
Paul Donley
Betsy Martin
June 14, 2017
I miss you SO much!
Sleep well in God's arms.
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