Ronald A. Martin, 79, died March 21, 2013, in Buckley.

He was born Sept. 11, 1933, in Bellingham, Wash., graduated from Fife High School in 1950 and spent four years in the Navy. He owned several race horses and enjoyed traveling to Arizona for baseball’s spring training, fishing trips to Alaska, laying on beaches in Mexico and meeting friends in Reno and Las Vegas. He was a retired Rainier School employee.

He is survived by wife Bonnie; mother Ruth Martin of Sumner; son Donny Martin and wife Sharon of Sumner; daughters Stacey Leach and husband William of Puyallup and Paula Todd of Buckley; and six grandchildren.

A memorial service is planned for 4 p.m. Friday, April 12, at the Buckley Eagles Hall; all are invited to join in celebrating his life.

Arrangements are by Weeks’ Funeral Home in Buckley.

All may sign the online guest book at www.weeksfuneralhomes.com.