Overview

• The service on July 5 at an American Fork chapel saw guests honoring his love of Star Wars with themed attire and stickers on his casket.
• Family members and friends eulogized Martin’s faith and gratitude, recalling how he described being “blessed” despite stage IV colon cancer.
• The funeral was livestreamed worldwide, allowing his online community to join memorials in real time.
• After surpassing a revised $750,000 target, the GoFundMe fund now allocates 25% to Rebels Against Cancer and 25% toward a scholarship at Utah Valley University.
• Weeks before his June 25 passing, Martin and his wife welcomed daughter AmyLou, whom he celebrated in his final public messages.