Submitted by: Dan Rich

Paul H. Martin

Aug. 3, 1960 - June 5, 2008

South Bend Tribune 6/7/2008
SOUTH BEND - Paul H. Martin, 47, passed away at 2:20 a.m. Thursday, June 5, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Paul was born on August 3, 1960, in South Bend, to Harvey W. and Virginia M. (Redinbo) Martin.

On August 27, 1983 in South Bend, Paul married Sharon (Robakowski). His wife and parents survive him along with three sons, Ryan, David, and Joseph, all of South Bend; four sisters, Sandra (Stewart) Allen, Christi Rivera, Peggy Coddens, all of South Bend and Carolyn (David) Elmore of Coatsville, PA; three brothers, Richard (Carolyn) Coddens of South Bend, Kenneth (Barbara) Coddens of Mishawaka and William (Linda) Coddens of Chicago, IL; 28 nieces and nephews; several great nieces an nephews. Also surviving are his mother-in-law, Jean Robakowski; brothers-in-law, Rick, Bob and Mike Robakowski all of South Bend; and sisters-in-law, Shirley Felts of South Bend and Debbie (Robert) DeFerbrache of Elkhart. Paul was a warehouse manager for many years at Lazy Boy Furniture and a bartender at Anchor Inn, Chippewa Bowling Alley, and American Legion Post 357. He was an active member of the Sons of American Legion Post 357 for 10 years and the MRUKS Club.

Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 8 in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road. A Funeral Service will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 9, in the funeral home. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family for the future education of Paul's three sons.