Phillip Wayne Martin
March 17, 1958 - November 5, 2016

Phillip Wayne Martin was born on March 17, 1958 at Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego, CA. The second born and only son of Barbara William Martin. Born and raised in San Diego, California. Phillip attended Will C. Crawford High School where he participated playing his favorite sport of basketball. After high school he was blessed with two beautiful daughters, September and April Martin.



Phillip moved to Los Angeles in the early nineties and would occasionally return home to visit. During his visits home he enjoyed hanging out with his sister Beverly while reminiscing about their childhood. He enjoyed attending his great nephew Tys basketball games and was one of his biggest cheerleaders. He had a great love for music which he expressed through his awesome album collection. Phillip also enjoyed soul food and loved watching football and basketball. The Los Angeles Lakers were his favorite team. On his last visit to San Diego he arrived decked out from head to toe in his L.A. Laker gear.



Phillip was a fun loving free spirit who cherished the moments spent surrounded by his family and dearest friends. In his most recent months, Phillip was in a good place with many new blessings and excited about his future and what God had in store for him. He kept a relationship with God and in his early beginnings attended St. Paul United Methodist Church. He often spoke about spending time with his daughters and meeting his first born grandson Khalil.



On Saturday November 5th, 2016, Phillip Wayne Martin was called home to the lord alongside his parents Barbara Lee Martin and William James Martin preceding him in death. He leaves to celebrate his life, Sister Beverly K. Washington of San Diego, California, Daughter September A. Martin and Grandson Khalil M. James of New Orleans, Louisiana, Daughter April M. Martin of San Diego, California, Niece Shavon (Tariq) Merchant of San Diego, California, Great nephew Ty Washington and host of family and friends.

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