Name: Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial
Address: Tucson, AZ

Martin was a first cousin, from Brooklyn, NY. After he moved to Arizona, we lost touch except for one time when he came back to Brooklyn and came to our house. Our moms were sisters. 

I would love to be able to get in touch with Martin’s siblings, if possible. I am working on a family tree and would love to include the Cohen family. I really miss the times we were in touch with each other. 

Dear Marty, I so sad you're gone. You were a good friend and always there for me. I miss you very much.  RIDE IN PEACE,  Andy

I bought a new 99 triumph from Marty. He always remembered me when I came to his shop and kidded with me about anything I brought up about the bike. I could tell he was an honest guy with a great sense of humor and I am sad to hear of his passing. I asked Marty if I could ride that bike to Alaska and back and he said the bike could definately make it as long  I could. It did, I still think of Marty and Iron Horse when I am cleaning that bike.

Martin was a very close friend all through high school. We spent many hours working on any car or motorcycle that needed work. His home was like my second home. His mom always made sure we were not need something before we went someplace as if I was part of the family. 
After high school be went our own ways but I often thought of the closeness I felt to Martin and his family.
I will miss him.

Jerry Hine

I have known Marty since our high school days at Tucson High and have shared many good times. He had a great passion for  motorcycles, photography, business, politics and life in general. So sad to see his life end so soon and so unexpectedly but glad he did not suffer a lengthy and painful illness. My last memories of Marty at the 50th THS reunion are good ones of Marty being - well - Marty. Sleep well my friend, see you down the road.

Marty's longtime friends in Wisconsin remember him fondly and mourn his passing.

Marty's passion for motorcycles was contagious.  He could rattle on for hours about a bike that had not been made for thirty years.  I sat three feet away from him for two years at our small dealership on Grant Rd. I learned a lot from him during that time. He very wisely moved the dealership into our current digs.  I hope he would be proud that myself and our staff have kept the Iron Horse tradition alive.  He created a motorcycle legacy in Tucson.  I hope I can do the same-

I met Marty in 1985.  I was looking for a motorcycle.  A mutual friend from Janesville, WI introduced us.  We've been good friends ever since.  I have pictures of the 3 of us on the patio.  I will miss him a lot.

My vague interest in motorcycles became a life long obsession in no small part due to the time I spent at Iron Horse Motorcycles after moving to Tucson, AZ.  Marty's enthusiasm for all things BMW was infectious and I willingly succumbed.  Godspeed, Marty.

 I had spent much time with Martin during our 7th and 8th grade years. At that time we were both hung up on bicycles and go karts as well as designing cars of the future. His family was very welcoming and there were many times I called home to see if I could stay for supper and watch a favorite TV show.That was 50 years ago and we lost touch but I can still feel his creative energy and curiosity. Blessings for you, Martin. You left good memories behind.

OBITUARY

Martin L Cohen

9 November, 1946 – 30 December, 2014

Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial

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