Bruce Dudley Martin

Bruce Dudley Martin was born in Akron, Colorado, on May 14th , 1951. He was the oldest of threechildren born to William "Dudley" and Mildred "Milly" Martin. Bruce passed away on April 16th, 2023, atthe Woodland Care Center in Woodland, Washington. Bruce grew up on the family farm near Otis, Colorado attended school at Otis Grammar through HighSchool. During high school, he was active in athletics lettering in Football and Wrestling and was amember of the school FFA. After high school, Bruce went on an adventure of his life and Enrolled in theUnited States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, and graduated in June of 1973 with aBachelor of Science. While at that Academy, Bruce fell in love with the love of his life, Paula Ann Belanger. After graduation,On June 30th of, 1974 Bruce and Paula got married at Catholic Church located at the Academy and theirunion brought two children Sarah and Evan. The Coast Guard took Bruce and Paula on many amazing adventures during Bruce's time in the servicesincluding Bruce getting his Masters of Business Administration from George Washington University in1984. Bruce would retire as a Lieutenant Commander after twenty-five years of service. Afterretirement, Bruce worked as a mortgage officer to support other veterans in pursuing their dreams ofhome ownership. In 2000 Bruce would formally retire when Paula and he moved to La Center,Washington on their five-acre farm. He was able to return to his love for farming and woodworking. Bruce is preceded in death by his grandparents, father and mother William "Dudley" and Mildred "Milly"Martin; brother Randy Martin; in-laws, Leo and Irene Belanger. Bruce is survived by his wife, Paula (Belanger) Martin; daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Nate DeBordof Covington, Washington; son and son-in-law, Evan Martin and Matthew Cuda of Portland Oregon;sister Arleen (Martin) Harms of Yuma, Colorado; his grandchildren Courtney, Julia, Colin and EmileeDeBord, Phoenix Martin-Williams. Bruce will be missed by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, andmany close friends. There will be a Celebration of Life on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the home of Bruce and PaulaMartin 36013 NW Seibler Drive, La Center, Washington. With a family and close guests Military funeralon Monday, May 22 nd , 2023. The family would like to request in place of flowers please donate in honorof him to the American Cancer Society.

Bruce Dudley Martin

May 14, 1951 - April 16, 2023