Dr. Martin E. Hansen

Dr. Martin Edward Hansen (“Pete”) was born July 25, 1923 in Mardela Springs, Maryland and passed away December 18, 2014 at his home in Monarch Beach, CA with family members present. Martin was an Officer in the Navy in WWII, and after the war graduated from George Washington University Medical School. He practiced Family Medicine in Los Angeles and then in Newport Beach until retiring in 1994. “Pete” is survived by his wife of 69 years, Arline; two daughters: Adrienne Turner and Lynn Barendt; two sons-in-law: Rob Turner and Ron Barendt; two grandsons: Eric Turner and his wife, Ann, and Sean Turner and his finance, Mattie; and two great-grandchildren: Mila and Ole Turner. Pete, "Papa Pete" is also survived by extended family members Brianne, Melany, Pella, Timberlend, Perrin, and Remie. He was pre-deceased by his son, Christopher M. Hansen and his grand-daughter, Michelle Hansen. Services will be held at Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona Del Mar, CA on Saturday, December 27, 2014 with a viewing from 11:30 to 1:30, and a graveside service at 2:00 p.m. Following will be a gathering at the Hansen’s home in Monarch Beach.

A Brief Biography of Pete's Life:

Martin E. Hansen was born July 25, 1923 in Mardela Springs, Maryland to Blanche English and Martin E. Hansen, Sr. His nickname "Pete" came from his parents not wanting him to be called "Jr." As a young man he lived in Mardela Springs, Hackettestown, NJ, Washington, NJ, and on the West Coast in the Seattle area where his Paternal Grandparents lived. He graduated from Central High School in Washington, D.C. in 1941. In December 1941, the day after Pearl Harbor was attacked, Pete enlisted in the Navy. He was sent to Great Lakes, where he served as a Corpsman until he passed the Officers Candidate Test. He then was sent to Missouri and then to California where he attended UCLA. At UCLA, Pete met Arline Anderson in June 1944. They became engaged before he was sent back East for further Officer's Training including Bomb Demolition School. In 1945, he received Orders to report to the West Coast to await an assignment in the Pacific. Pete and Arline were married November 21, 1945, and in January he was sent to Hawaii and then Shanghai, China. He served 6 months in China and was honorably discharged.

Pete and Arline lived in Washington, D.C. from June 1946 to June 1951. Their son, Christopher, was born September 1950. Upon completion of Medical School at George Washington University, he was accepted for an Internship at Queen of Angels Hospital in Los Angeles, CA. After the Internship, he joined an established Family Doctor where he started practicing medicine and later opened his own private office in the Los Angeles area. Their daughter, Adrienne, was born September 1954 in Los Angeles. Their daughter, Lynn, was born April 1960 in Glendale.

In 1967, the Family moved to Laguna Beach while building a home in Newport Beach. Dr. Martin E. Hansen, M.D. opened his Private Practice in the first high rise (7 stories) in Fashion Island on Newport Center Drive. There he practiced medicine until retiring in 1994.

In 1979, Pete and Arline moved to South Laguna (now Monarch Beach). After retirement, they spent time at Lake Tahoe where they owned a second home. Pete loved playing Craps and was good at it! They enjoyed traveling, boating, RVing, and being at home together.

Over the years, Pete took up scuba diving, boating, tennis, volleyball, just to name a few. He traveled to Canada, Spain, Portugal, Mexico City, Guadalajara, Bermuda, Australia, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Scotland, Baja California and Mexico. He also traveled extensively around the United States including Alaska and Hawaii.

Pete served as a Medical Adviser for the Flying Wheels (a paraplegic basketball team). He accompanied them to Washington, D.C. in 1958.

Pete belonged to the American Legion, and truly loved his country.

He was a beloved husband, a devoted father, a good-friend, and a fine man. He will truly be missed but never forgotten.