Lawrence Martin

Lawrence Martin departed this life on November 4, 2019 surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was 98 years old. Lawrence Martin was born on March 16, 1921 in New Roads, LA. He was the adored son of Annette Victorin and Gilbert Martin. His educational foundation was established in the Catholic schools beginning at St. Peter Claver Catholic School. Mr. Martin enlisted in the United States Army in 1941 serving in World War II and completed several tours of duty in Europe and Africa. He was honorably discharged from military service in 1945. Upon return to the United States he was employed as a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service and retired in 1976. He is survived by three sons, Marcel Martin of Oakland, CA, Lawrence A. Martin and Thaddeus Azore; one daughter, Sandra Walker of Oakland CA; six grandsons, Senior Chief Petty Officer LaMar Martin (Shaquita) of Lemoore, CA, Ian Martin of Baton Rouge, LA, Zavier Martin (Keiko), Quincy L. Martin, Marcel Martin, Jr. of Sacramento, CA, and Gary Walker of Oakland, GA; six granddaughters, LaShea Martin of Hayward, CA, Lauryn Martin of Sacramento CA, Deborah Walker, Latanya Walker, Anastasia Azore, and Kyra Azore, nieces Loyce Pierce Wright and Joyce Pierce Smith and nephew, Leonard Pierce, Sr. and a host of great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins, and other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his son Dwight Martin; his mother, Annette Victorin, his father, Gilbert Martin; sisters, Edna Parker, Victoria Pierce, and Mary Mabel Martin; brothers-in-law, Joseph Parker and Frank Pierce and grandsons, Edmond Walker and Vaughn Walker. Friends of the family are invited to attend a Family Tribute and Mass of Christian Burial at St. Raymond & St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 2916 Paris Avenue, New Orleans, LA on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 10:00 am. Visitation will begin at 8:00 am; Family Tribute at 9:15 am. Reverend Anthony M. Bozeman, S.S.J. Celebrant. Interment Lake Lawn Funeral Home & Cemeteries, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, LA. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Avenue.