Patsy Martin

1940 - 2025

Patsy Martin

July 11, 1940

Dec. 16, 2025

Patsy Martin, born, July 11, 1940, passed away December 16, 2025, she was 85. Pat was born in Texas and was the eldest of five children. She graduated from Delano High School in 1958 and met and married the love of her life, Bill Martin, in 1960. They were married almost 65 years, before his passing in February 2025. She was a longtime resident of Porterville, and for the last few months, resided in Fresno. Over the years, Pat worked in the family businesses owned by her and Bill and held positions at Sunkist and Walmart Distribution. Her most important role was being a wife, mother, grandmother and Gigi. She was an excellent cook, very creative, loved art, sewing, playing cards, lunching with her sisters, a good book and her family. She was predeceased, by her husband William, infant daughter Saundra, parents Amos and Ovelta Marshall, her brother Ron Marshall, and her beloved pup Daisy. Her greatest joy was the love she had for her family. She is survived by her daughters Tammy Haley (Joe), and Jenniffer Milus (David). Granddaughters, Nicolette McEowen (Sean) and Natalie Silvas (Scotty), great grandson William McEowen (and two more great grandchildren arriving in April). She also leaves behind her beloved siblings, Nelda Boss, Brenda Harden (Doug) and Mike Marshall (Shelley) along with her sisters-in-law Betty Magan and Marsha Marshall, brother-in-law Glen Thompson and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to give special thanks to her Hospice nurse Lance Stanfield who was a great comfort to her and the family in the last few weeks. Private services are pending.