Born on May 17, 1946 in Redlands, California to Clee and Mary Blassongame, lost his hard-fought battle with Covid-19 complications on February 15, 2021. He attended Eliot Elementary, Golden Valley JR High and Pacific High School. His Jr. year he attended a military academy in Solana Beach, CA. Upon return to San Bernardino, he completed his senior year at Pacific and graduated with the class of ’64. In high school, Marty had many friends. His neighbor Swede Savage, who became a racing legend. Marty continued his love for racing and various sports. He never missed watching Nascar races and the Laker’s games on TV.
Growing up in San Bernardino, he attended Faith Bible Church. At the age of 5 yrs. old, he accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior. All the neighborhood children came to their home (once a week) for Child Evangelism class. Many there came to know the Lord through his mother’s teaching. Marty loved his childhood years and had many fond memories of his neighborhood friends. His younger years were also filled with church activities, Little and Pony League games, camping in the High Sierra’s, Easter vacation trips to San Clemente and most of all the visits to Grandma and Grandpa Parks’ house in Yucaipa. On every occasion, he would be with extended family of cousins, aunts and uncles.
Marty enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed at Laughlin AFB, Del Rio, TX. He served in the 3646th Field Maintenance Squadron (ATC), while stationed in Vietnam. After 4 years, he received an Honorable Discharge on 6-2-1970.
Marty was lead custodian at Yucaipa-Calimesa Elementary from 5-14-1999 to 6-30-2010. From there he went to Chapman Heights, then Calimesa Elementary. He retired on 5-3-2015.
Marty also received the 2010 Member of the Year Award, serving as treasurer for California School Employees Association Chapter 209.
After retirement from the school district, he devoted his time to the care of his mother, Mary.
He is survived by his daughter Lindsey Neubauer, 3 grandchildren, Deziree, McKenna, Riley, 1 great-grandchild Jaxon, Sister/Brother-in-law Sharon and Robert Orr, 2 nieces Karen Bierma & Kris Ann Small, in addition to a number of Great- Nieces, Great-nephews, cousins, family and friends.
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