Steven Stuart Martin Obituary

Steven Stuart Martin attended Abraham Lincoln High School in San Jose, CA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Steven Stuart Martin.

Graduation Year	Class of 1975
Date of Passing	Oct 27, 2018
About	We lost a really good friend recently. We were guitar buddies. We were water polo buddies. We went to swim meets. We hiked long distances in Yosemite National Park and the Three Sisters Wilderness together. We bonded like brothers playing '60s music around the campfire among the redwoods. We laughed and partied heartily. I will miss you Steve. I will join you someday and we can laugh again. You touched so many lives a positive way with your kind and nurturing personality in teaching, raising a family, guitar playing and singing. I will miss you, Steven Martin?. We were soul brothers, blues brothers, hiking biddies, nature lovers. You had so many long time friends like Chris Morris?, who encouraged me to come visit with you in the Santa Cruz Mountains in your last days.. Like Tom Pender, who made sure you were inducted in to the Abraham Lincoln High School hall of fame for your achievements in Water Polo and Wrestling. You were part of the Calaveras gang, ALHS athletic and teaching community growing up in the 1960s like hippies with Geoffrey Baker?, Victoria Elizabeth Light?, Chris Baker?, Chris Morris, Chris Gross, Bob Mckinney?, Gordon and Gina Pack Lonero?, Tom Martin?, Tom Lonero, Rhoda & Glennda Pack?, Jerome Jerry Aguilar?, Melinda Rocha?, Toby Gutierrez?, Bill Sandbank?, Luke Tomasello?, Lawrence Hannigan?, Joseph Segretto?, Felicia Sigala?, Leonard Crothers?, Bob Umphress?, Leonard Crothers, Mac Smith? , Bobby Peters?, Robert Alvarado?, Jeri Inouye?, Lawrence Haycock?, Glen Ishiwata?, Jerry Segretto?, Marie Gaetano?, Michael Diaz? , Joe Skalisky?, Mikki Martignetti?, Bill McClusky, Christopher Keith Walint?, Joseph Morrone?, and SO many more like Elizabeth Martin?, your big sister, who loved you dearly and was there for you until your last moments here on earth. REST in PEACE, Brother Thanks, Smyrna and Dan Joyce? for posing this: Steve Stuart Martin Soquel, California Aug 5, 1957 – Oct 27, 2018 (Age 61) Steven Stuart Martin, born on August 5, 1957 in San Jose, California, to the late Fred and Lenore Martin, passed away peacefully at his family home in Soquel, California on October 27, 2018 at the age of 61. Steve lived in San Jose and was a graduate of Lincoln High School and San Jose State University. He was a life-long learner and spent the majority of his career as a dedicated educator and coach. Steve taught social studies at Willow Glen High School, St. Francis High School, Piedmont Hills High School and Yerba Buena High School until retiring in 2017. After retiring, Steve was a volunteer water polo coach at Soquel High School. He was recently inducted into the Lincoln High School Hall of Fame for his many achievements as a high school water polo player and wrestler. Steve was a loving husband and best friend to Tobi Susan Martin for over 25 years. He is survived by his sons, Jacob Gagnier and Connor Martin; daughter, Samantha Martin; brothers, Michael Martin and Tom Martin; and sisters, Barbara Caya, Patty Kellgren, and Elizabeth Martin; and many loving nieces and nephews. Steve was passionate about coaching, playing music, singing and spending time with family and friends. He could light up a room and make anyone laugh with his unique sense of humor. Steve enjoyed long walks on the beach, fishing, playing men's water polo, mountain biking, camping and hiking in the majestic redwoods. Friends and family are invited to attend a celebration of life to honor Steve at 11:00am on November 24th at Peace United Church, 900 High Street, Santa Cruz, California, 95060. A reception will follow from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Nu1pHGUhKEqrWLeJ7