Joseph Read Martin

Martin, Joseph Read Loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, age 88, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2013. Mr. Martin had lived the past 26 years in Corrales, NM, having moved from Fairfax, VA after living there 30 years. He was born on November 23, 1924 to Irvin and Josephine (Read) Martin of Washington. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from Georgetown University and his Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Maryland. Mr. Martin married the love of his life, Marcella Mickiewicz, in 1960, whom he met while they both served in the US Navy. He retired after 23 years of service from the US Navy as a Lieutenant Commander in 1964. He then began a new career with Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) in Washington, D.C. His hobbies included antique gun collecting; making, buying and trading military figurines; collecting books and antique cars. Mr. Martin is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 52 years, Marcella M. Martin, of Corrales, NM; daughters, Jacqueline "Jackie" Lackmeyer and husband, Gregory, of Thousand Oaks, CA, and Wendy Wiley and husband, James, of Houston, TX; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Cecelia McGotty. He was preceded in death by his sister, Ethel Ryder. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am, on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at San Ysidro Catholic Church in Corrales, NM. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-892-9920