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Kathleen Cherie Manchego-Martin

Kathleen “Kathy” Cherie Manchego-Martin was born Aug. 5, 1961, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Ermand Manchego and Kathy Kirkman.

Kathy married the love of her life, Greg Martin, in 1988. Together they raised five children: Junior (Danica) Hendricks, Desiree (Joshua) Swenson, Rainie Stiles, Amanda (Paul) Pecor and Morgan (Darel) Hoeppner. They moved to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, in 1993. Their family grew by 12 grandchildren: Kylie (Dylan), Dyllan, Emirie, Destany, Blake, Kyler, Danyel, Trinity, Serenity, Ethan, Canyon and Baylee, and one great-grandchild, Greyson. Kathy had an extensive family tree, including her brother, Tony (Cindy) and sisters, Sandy (Randy), Heather (James), Stormy (Steve) Paige (Page) and in-laws: Sheila (Tom), Gary (Dawn), Donna (Tony), Marilyn (Frank), Richard (Tanya) and Janice; along with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces. Kathy was preceded in death by both her parents and grandparents.

Kathy loved volunteering at church (Real Life Ministries-Post Falls, Idaho), cleaning homes, road trips, talking with and spending time with family and friends and her pups, Bella and Eli (2018).

Greg and Kathy Martin loved their “gypsy” lifestyle of moving to different cities (including an island). They traveled from coast to coast. They enjoyed boating, crabbing and fishing in places like the Puget Sound and the Gulf of Mexico. They enjoyed their time riding around on the Harley and visiting new places and people — all the while, spreading God’s word to those around them.

Kathy became part of the ALS community in December 2016, joining ALSA, ALSSO and The Matt’s Place Foundation, adding to the number of people in our family. Soon after her diagnosis, she became a huge advocate for educating people on what ALS is, and rooting for a cure for the disease. She pushed for education for the doctors, nurses, first responders and for her community. She encouraged all her fellow PALS to live life to the fullest, to always fight for their rights and freedoms, and to have faith that they would one day be set free of the confines of ALS.

On April 27, 2019, Kathy Manchego-Martin won the battle against ALS. She walked freely into the arms of her Lord, JESUS CHRIST!

A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Real Life Ministries in Post Falls (Auditorium #2).

Please join us following the service in the foyer area for a potluck of finger-foods and desserts.

In lieu of flowers, the family would ask that donations be made to either ALSSO Spokane or the Matt’s Place Foundation. To see Kathy’s online memorial and to leave a message for the family, please visit www.englishfuneralchapel.com