Martin S. "Marty" Sonaty

MARTIN S. SONATY "MARTY" Age 56, of Merrillville, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2005. Marty was a life long area resident, he was employed by U.S. Steel - Gary Works for 38 years and was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served in Viet Nam. He was preceded in death by his father, Steve Sonaty, Jr.; and his father-in-law, Virgil Austin. He is survived by: his loving wife, Sandy (nee Austin) Sonaty of Merrillville; 2 daughters, Melissa Sonaty of Indianapolis and Vanessa Sonaty of Merrillville; mother, Eleanor Sonaty of Gilbert, AZ; brothers & sisters, David (Terri) Sonaty of Brookfield, WI, Steve (Kathy) Sonaty of Portage, IN, Christopher Sonaty of Mesa, AZ, Ellie (Paul) Roach of Gilbert, AZ and Douglas Sonaty of Mesa, AZ; mother-in-law, Betty Austin of Crown Point; sister & brother-in-law, Patti (Charlie) Padol of DeMotte, IN; nieces & nephews, Angela (Chris) Lortie of Columbia City, IN, Stephanie & Kyle Sonaty of Portage, Courtney & Brett Roach of Gilbert, AZ. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 21, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point. Rev. Joseph E. Vamos officiating. Services will terminate at the funeral home with cremation following at the Burns Funeral Home Crematory. Friends may visit with the family at Burns Funeral Home on Sunday from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. Prayer service will be held on Sunday at 3:00 p.m.