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Blake Andrew Martin

1990 - 2011

BORN

1990

DIED

2011

Blake Martin Obituary

On Thursday, 31 Mar 2011 Blake Andrew Martin, SN, USN, passed away suddenly at the age of 20 due to a tragic motorcycle accident in San Diego, CA. Blake trained at EOD Mobile Unit 1 at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, CA. Blake will remain forever in the loving memory of his parents Billy and Denise Martin, younger sister Danée, older brother Brock, sister-in-law Breanne, niece Hailey, maternal grandparents Bill and Janetta Sugg, paternal grandparents Jesse and Pat Martin, and numerous other relatives, extended family and dear friends.

A Memorial Visitation for Blake will take place on Sunday, 10 Apr at 1600 hrs. His family, friends, and EOD Community will gather to celebrate his life on Monday, 11 Apr at 1000 hrs. Both events will take place at Niceville Assembly, 108 Hwy 85 N, Niceville. Interment with full Military Honors will take place at Heritage Gardens, 2201 Partin Dr., Niceville.

The family respectfully requests that friends and loved ones make a donation in lieu of flowers in Blake's name to the EOD Memorial & Scholarship Foundation (FIN 23-7346106). Blake's parents will present the total donation at the EOD Memorial Auction on 06 May 2011 in Blake's name. Please visit www.eodmemorial.org for more information concerning this Non-Profit Organization. 100% of all donations made in Blake's name will go to the endowment of scholarships for children of EOD Technicians killed in the line of duty. Please send donations to Billy P. Martin, 4256 Lancaster Dr., Niceville, FL 32578.

Hooyah Buddy! Daddy, Mommy, Brock, and Sissy love you! ""Tanks for the memories B!""

You may express condolences to the family and sign the guestbook at www.heritagegardensfuneralhome.com.

Heritage Gardens Funeral Home of Niceville is entrusted with the arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Northwest Florida Daily News on Apr. 9, 2011.

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Barbara Adams

April 11, 2011

My prayers are with you Billy and Denise

Mark Greenstone

April 11, 2011

To the Martin Family,

Linda and I were always pleased when Blake and Jake would drop by for dinner. He was a marvelous young man and a tremendous credit to your family and the nation. We will miss him very much. Our prayers are with you, his friends and shipmates.

April 11, 2011

"We are so very sorry to hear about your loss, know that we are praying for your family for the Holy Spirit to bring comfort." Brandon & Kim Thompson (Aviano, AB Italy)

Donna McLaren

April 9, 2011

You are in my Prayers in this tough time. Please except my deepest condolences.

April 9, 2011

Please accept our deepest condolences. We are keeping you and your family in our prayers. May God grant you the strength to get through this difficult time.
Mr and Mrs Clyde A Owens (Little Clyde and Lyn)

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