Martin LeeRoy Gorenflo, 59, of Walkerville, was welcomed home by his Savior on Thursday, May 9th, 2024, with his children by his side. He was born June 10th, 1964, in Oceana Hospital to Richard and Betty Gorenflo. 

Marty spent his entire life in Walkerville, graduating from Walkerville Public Schools in 1983. In his growing years, Marty spent a lot of his time trying new adventures and creating memories with his siblings. 

Marty was a loving father to his four children and an extraordinary grandpa to ten grandchildren. A faithful husband to his wife Aleida. A devoted son and brother to his parents and three siblings. Marty loved to travel and has traveled to several parts of Mexico, the Philippines, Europe, and many states in the country. 

But most of the time you would find him back home splitting wood, giving the grandkids tractor rides, grilling enough food to feed a village, and creating the biggest bonfire to have everyone over to enjoy. 

Marty is survived by: his parents, Richard and Betty Gorenflo; wife Aleida Gorenflo; children, Christina (Alejandro) Garcia, Martin (Kylie) Gorenflo Jr, Sondra (Aaron) Moody, and Jesse (Monica) Gorenflo; grandchildren, Lorena Garcia, Liliana Garcia, Daniel Garcia, Brody Moody, Natalee Moody, Emma Gorenflo, Hani Gorenflo, Clarissa Gorenflo, Ellie Moody, and Sofia Gorenflo; stepchildren, Mychal (Kelsey) Cantu and Lorena Cantu; siblings, Dan Gorenflo, Jeff (Angeline) Gorenflo, and Lori Gorenflo; many nephews and nieces. 

He was preceded in death by: his maternal grandparents, Traverse (Lyla) Williams; paternal grandparents Jesse (Mary) Gorenflo; Aunt Phyllis Peters; nephew, Ricky Gorenflo.

The memorial service for Marty will take place at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at the Walkerville Wesleyan Church, 144 South Hamon Street, Walkerville, Michigan 49459, with Pastor Bob Abbott officiating, with a luncheon to follow. The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 21, 2024 from 1:00 PM until time of services at the Church. 

Harris Funeral Home, in Shelby, is assisting with arrangements.

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