R. Denis Martin, 73, passed away on Sunday, April 24 in Richmond, TX. Denis was born in San Mateo, California and had lived in Michigan, Florida, Indiana and Belgium until he settled in Texas in 1988. Denis is survived by his wife, Barbara; three daughters, Lynn Hoffmann and husband Ken, Lisa Conway and husband Ken and Michele Medina and husband Eric; and five grandchildren, Jack Hoffmann, Serra Hoffmann, Marissa Conway, Megan Conway and Addison Medina; sister, Susan Wohlgemuth and brother Larry Martin.

Denis was a proud Marine Reservist and received his Master's Degree in Business Administration from Golden Gate University. He celebrated 51 years of marriage to Barbara. They were married October 30, 1964. He worked for Dow Chemical and Destec Energy as a Comptroller until he retired. But retirement wouldn't hold him inactive as he opened up two Hallmark Gold Crown stores. He spent his years coaching Pop Warner football, baseball and basketball, playing golf, traveling and was an avid San Francisco 49ers and Giants fan.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 am Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Calvary Episcopal Church, 806 Thompson Rd., Richmond, TX 77469. Following the Memorial Service, a reception will be held at the Church.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a tax deductible memorial donation to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at team.JDRF.org. Click 'Support a friend.' Change 'Participant' to 'Campaign or Event,' enter 'Denis Martin' then select 'Denis Martin Memorial.'

Condolence messages may be written for the Martin family at www.garmanycarden.com.

Arrangements made through Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, Inc., 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 (281)342-4671.