Martin G. Jenkins

Ocean Park resident Martin G. Jenkins, 75, died at his Ocean Park residence. Born April 15, 1940 in Teaneck, New Jersey he was the son of Albert and Dorothy Jenkins. Martin served in the US Army with a short stint in South Korea. Following an honorable discharge he went to work for the F.B.I, in San Francisco, California where he met his wife of 51 years, Janis. He retried from retail management at Montgomery Ward and West Marine They raised three sons: Eric Martin Jenkins, Perry Albert Jenkins, and Robert Wayne Jenkins. Martin and Janis resided in the Surfside area since 2005 and he served on the Homeowner's Association from 2009-2012. An avid fisherman, hunter, and outdoors man, he enjoyed being with friends at deer camps, duck blinds and in boats. After a long battle with cancer, Martin went to be with the Lord on October 12, 2015. He is survived by his wife Janis; sons Eric (Andrea) and Perry (Kristin); grandchildren Nichelle, Chloe, Millie, Cameron, Hunter and Remington. He was preceded in death by his son Robert on November 3, 2012. His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.