Son to Marie Karol and the late Michael Karol; survived by his wife Sherice Karol and twenty-three year old daughter, Tracy Karol. He grew up in California with his parents and siblings Bill, Steve, Michelle, and Lee. He then married Sherice in 1981 and they raised their daughter in Thousand Oaks, California until 2009 when they moved to Castle Rock, Colorado. He worked in the magazine and newspaper distribution industry until he retired in 2018. He then was under the care of Brookside Inn in Castle Rock where he was being treated for Renal disease and diabetes. He passed peacefully in his sleep at a Covid-19 positive facility in Lakewood.
Martin loved music, whether he was going to concerts or listening to his record collection. He enjoyed driving his dream car, a 2006 metallic blue mustang convertible, and golf. He was known for his good humor and desire to help people.