Kathy S. Martin

It is with a sense of profound sadness that we inform you of Kathy S. Martin’s passing on April 15 at her home in Pacific Palisades. She was at peace and secure in the knowledge of the love of her family and dear friends.

Kathy was born in Nashville, Tennessee, to parents Paula and Lee Roy Plummer on July 21, 1950. She and her sisters, Jeana and Patricia, were raised in Arkansas and Arizona. She subsequently moved to Los Angeles where she was employed by Coldwell Banker Management Corporation as an accounting supervisor. She progressed to Accounting Manager of its Asset Management Division. It was here that she met and wed her husband of 44 years, Vincent Martin.

They were blessed with three wonderful children, Christopher, Paige and Vincent III (Trey). She is survived by her husband, children, three grandchildren (Sienna, Cooper and Camryn), daughter-in-law Kimberly, sisters, sister-in-law Lori (Tsiantar), and many nieces and nephews.

She was devoted to her family and supported it in every way possible. They always came first in her life. Youth sports were of particular interest to her whether it be volleyball, baseball, basketball, soccer or football. She and her big, fire engine red Chevy Suburban, full of kids, could always be found at various sports venues.

When the West LA Pony League was in danger of collapsing, she took over and built it back up to a widely respected program. “No” was not in her vocabulary. One of her more heroic adventures involved volunteering to chaperone a group of 40 young ladies to a week-long volleyball tournament in Sacramento. When she finally arrived home, the shocked look on her face clearly said “never again.”

When one of her children’s companies ran into accounting problems, she jumped in without question and served as Chief Financial Officer for six years. Again, when her husband started a new company, she became its Comptroller for several years to ensure it had a solid foundation. The salary for all this work? A set of luggage and a fur coat.

Somehow she also found time for many community social service organizations such as Catholic Charities and the National Charity League.

A mass will be celebrated in her honor by Msgr. Gregory Cox, Executive Director, Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, at her parish church, Saint Martin of Tours, 11967 W Sunset Boulevard, LA 90049, at 10:30 a.m. on May 10. A reception will follow at the Martin residence.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her name at catholiccharitiesla.org.