Raymond Martin, 48

Raymond Lee Martin, 48, passed away on July 7, 2012, doing what he loved best, cutting and hauling firewood for his family. He was born on Aug. 12,1963 in Rupert, Idaho, to James A. Martin and Sandra L. (Lee) Martin. He was the oldest of nine children growing up in central California and later in Sprague River, Ore. He married his first wife Kathy Lynn Waggoner and raised two children, Zachary Ray and Rachel Lynn, they later divorced after 11 years. After several years of being single, he then met his present wife Judith Lee Corsi in the spring of 2007, and they married on Sept. 27, 2008. They resided in Post Falls where he immediately began fixing up and making improvements to their home and acreage. Over the last five years he built his castle.

He was preceded in death by his younger sister Anna Marie Martin on July 11, 1991.

He is survived by his present wife Judith Lee, his father James A. Martin, of Post Falls, his mother Sandra L. Lee, of Blackfoot, Idaho, his son Zachary Ray, of Worland, Wyo., his daughter Rachel Lynn of Arizona, his four brothers, Roger Andrew of Dalton, Idaho, Jeremiah Rose of Post Falls, James Coy of Post Falls, Matthew David Fuller of Post Falls, his three sisters Jennifer Ray of Oregon, Lindsey Jean of Post Falls and Coryna Ann of Moses Lake, his two grandchildren Brooke Ann Wyatt and Ty Lee Wyatt of Arizona, also numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

A potluck memorial service will be held at the resident castle in Post Falls on Sunday July 15, 2012 at 6 p.m. where Max Martin will be officiating.