Overview

• On July 5, family and fans gathered in American Fork, Utah, wearing Star Wars attire and displaying themed mementos at Martin’s request to honor his passions and faith.
• His father and mother delivered heartfelt eulogies that highlighted his optimistic spirit, unwavering faith as a Latter-day Saint and humor throughout his five-year colon cancer battle.
• Martin recorded his own death announcement in a June 25 Instagram video, in which he reflected on life, expressed gratitude and urged donations to support his wife Shay Wright and newborn daughter AmyLou.
• The service was livestreamed for hundreds of followers worldwide, underscoring the global community he built through open sharing of symptoms and treatment updates.
• His GoFundMe campaign remains active to replace his income, and supporters continue fundraising to secure living and educational expenses for his wife and daughter while preserving his legacy of cancer awareness.