Elio “Al” Louis Martin

August 25, 1930 - October 10, 2017

Al Martin, 87 passed away Tuesday, October 10th, 2017 in San Mateo, CA following a 6-month illness with his family by his side.

He is survived by his lovely wife Barbara, his daughter Eileen Martin of San Mateo, his daughter Ellen Martin-Urrutia of Saratoga, his son Steven Martin of Sonoma, his son-in-law Ric Urrutia of Saratoga, CA and his 3 grandchildren: Lauren Urrutia, Jamie Urrutia, and Ricky Urrutia. He is also survived by his sister Eda Rossetto of San Mateo and many nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces.

Al was born in Windsor, Ontario Canada on August 25th 1930. He moved to San Mateo, CA at age 5 and called it home for the rest of his life.

After graduating from Santa Clara University with a degree in accounting in 1952, Al began his career in finance. He worked for many years as chief accountant and controller for the American Forests Products Company. Al was the founding CFO of Taos Mountain Software where he worked from 1990 to 1996. He served as treasurer for the Walter Johnson Foundation and provided wealth management advice to a wealthy client and friend for many years. He also helped many of his family members and friends with financial advice and tax preparation free of charge.

Al was a wonderful hus- band, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend to all of us who knew him. He was a true gentleman with a kind and patient manner.

He loved to spend time with his family and friends and we will all miss him tremendously.

Rosary service will be held at 4pm on Tuesday, October 17th at Sneider & Sullivan & O’Connell’s Funeral Home, 977 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30am on Wednesday, October 18th at St. Bartholomew Church, 300 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo. Interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 22555 Cristo Rey Dr., Los Altos CA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Mission Hospice House, 111 16th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402.