George Martin, Jr.

Deep River, Washington resident George E. Martin Jr., 60, died in Astoria, Oregon on June 16, 2010. The son of George E. and Shirley (Rice) Martin, he was born in Ilwaco, Washington on November 14, 1949. Seven years after his birth he moved with his family to Vancouver, Washington there he grew up and graduated from Hudson Bay High school in 1968. Following high school George enlisted with the United States Navy. For the ensuing 7 and a half years he served as a torpedo man's mate aboard the submarine USS Rogers during the Vietnam Conflict. With his military duty complete, George moved back to Vancouver. There he worked as a salesman, going door-to-door and at this he excelled, being a true "people person". In 1988 he moved to the Naselle area where he was employed as a log truck driver until his passing. George was proud of his military duty and was active in Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He also was a member of the Moose lodge. He was happiest when outdoors, and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He closely followed NASCAR racing and also enjoyed traveling with his companion Eva. George is survived by his companion Eva Edwards of Deep River; sister Duffy Martin of Reno, Nevada; step-grandchildren Anthony, Zachery, Donavan, Cory, Jeremy, Robert, Nicole and Lynn; and two nephews Todd and Cody Martin. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Wiggins; his parents; and his brother Bob Martin. Memorial service will be held at Penttila's Chapel by The Sea in Long Beach on Friday, June 25, 2010 at 11:00 AM with a reception following at the chapel. His guestbook is available at www.penttila'schapel.com.