Lawrence Martin
April 22, 1948 — January 28, 2010
Lawrence Larry Alton Martin, age 61, went peacefully home to be with his Lord Jesus on January 28, 2010. Lawrence was the second oldest of six children born to Luther Alton and Louise Martin of Devine, Texas on April 22, 1948. He married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Sue Williams, on November 22, 1972. They were blessed with two children: daughter Lisa and son Matthew. Following his graduation from Texas A & M University in 1971, he began his career in education by teaching biology and coaching at Alamo Heights High School for eight years. During that time he obtained his Masters in Education and Administration from UTSA. He then began work at Northside ISD in 1980 as a coach and teacher at Clark High School. He became an administrator in 1982 and continued to serve Northside ISD until he retired due to cancer in November of 2009. During his career, he worked at Clark High School, Stinson Middle School, Zachary Middle School, and completed his career as Principal at O'Connor High School. He was preceded in death by his father Luther Alton Martin, and is survived by his mother, Louise Martin, his wife, two children, and five grandchildren: daughter Lisa and her husband Michael Louro of Austin, TX and their 3 children: Jody, Hudson and Ruby; and son Matthew and his wife Kate of San Antonio, TX and their two children: Annabelle, and Samuel Lawrence (expected April, 2010). He is also survived by his brothers Paul and wife Betsy of Seguin, John of Dallas, Charlie and wife Kathy of Jasper, TX, Kenneth and wife Linda of Atlanta, GA, and sister Linda and husband Tim Gunn of Devine, TX. Larry loved the Lord. He was a man of sincere faith and remarkable character. He was passionate about caring for others and he loved people well. He was a servant leader and he will be dearly missed. Visitation will be held at University United Methodist Church on 5084 DeZavala on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 5:00pm with Prayer Service beginning at 7:00pm. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 10:30 am, at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 4201 DeZavala, San Antonio with the Father Jim Henke officiating. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked donations be made to O'Connor High School and mailed to: Larry Martin Scholarship Fund, 12221 Leslie Rd., Helotes, TX 78023. Checks can be made out to O'Connor HS with Larry Martin Scholarship on the memo line.
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