Willie Martin Jr.

December 2, 1947 - September 18, 2020

Willie Martin, Jr. Gueydan: Willie Martin, Jr. was born December 2, 1947 in Opelousas, La., to Willie Martin, Sr. and Alice Hawkins Martin. Willie served our Country honorably in the Army during the Vietnam War. He loved working in his yard and on his car. Willie also loved having family gatherings and visiting and talking with people. Most of all he loved his family and the time he was able to spend with them making memories. Willie was a kind and loving man who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Willie leaves behind to cherish those memories, his beloved wife, Brenda M. Martin of Gueydan, LA; his daughter, Nicole Martin of Gueydan, LA; his two brothers, Ronald Martin of Houston, TX, John Martin, Sr. of Houston, TX; his four sisters, Mary Martin of Houston, TX, Joyce Stagg of Houston, TX, Rita Darjean of Houston, TX, Janice Miles of Houston, TX; as well as numerous extend family. Willie is now rejoicing in Heaven with the family that preceded him in death, his parents, Willie & Alice Martin, Sr.; his brother, Calvin Martin; his three sisters, Bernice Stagg, Diane Obwka, Patricia Edwards. A Mass of Christian Burial for Willie Martin, Jr., 72 of Gueydan, LA will be held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Gueydan, LA on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 1:00 PM with Father Corey Campeaux officiating. Willie will be laid to rest in the Gueydan Cemetery following his Funeral Mass. A gathering of family and friends will be held Saturday, October 3rd beginning at 9:30 AM and continuing until the time of his Funeral Mass with a rosary being recited at 11:00 AM. To extend online condolences, please visit our website at www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home.