Anthony 'Tony' Valentine Martin, 68

Anthony “Tony” Valentine Martin, 68, of Bigfork, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2017.

He is survived by his wife Loree, and children, Ann Martin-Giblin of Kalispell and Luke Martin of Spokane Valley, Washington. Tony was the proud papa of five grandkids, Gage, Tristan, McKenna, Beatrice and Eleanor. He is also survived by his mother Louise Martin of Butte, his sister Linda Martin, and brothers Dan, Rick, Randy and Barry.

Tony graduated from Montana State University in 1972 — “Go Bobcats.”

He established Flathead Insurance in 1986, and was ordained a Catholic deacon in 2000. He was an avid fly fisherman.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 16, at St. John Paul II Catholic Church in Bigfork.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Diocese of Helena, Legendary Lodge, P.O. Box 1729, Helena, MT 59624 and/or De La Salle Blackfeet School, P.O. Box 1489, Browning, MT 59417.

Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Tony’s family.