Martin "Marty" Deniston
Obituaries
Daily Sentinel page 6B - May 29, 2020
Martin “Marty”
Deniston
March 18, 1943 - May 25, 2020
Martin “Marty” Deniston,
77, of Longmont passed away
peacefully, surrounded by
family, on Monday May 25,
after a long and courageous
battle with cancer.
Marty was born to Verle and
Martha in Colorado Springs as
the youngest of five children,
living most of his childhood on their family cherry orchard in
Clifton, Colorado. High school sweethearts, Marty and Pat, eloped
to Santa Fe, New Mexico on March 26, 1962. They sold their
hubcaps for gas money to return to Colorado where they started
their beautiful life together of 59 years.
Marty worked as a Superintendent of Operations at the Fort St.
Vrain Power Station for 30 years and ended his career with his
retirement from the University of Colorado power plant in 2011.
Throughout his life he loved hunting, fishing, boating and
camping with family and friends. He was a long term member of
the Mile High Bass Pioneers Club of Colorado. His favorite activity
was spending time with his family.
Marty was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Vieva, and
most recently his youngest son, Steve Deniston, 54, of Milikin CO.
He is survived by his loving wife, Pat; siblings, Lila, Delroy, and
Mariel (Carl); son, Gary (Stephanie) Deniston; daughter, Sandy
(John) Ellis; daughter-in-law, Laura Deniston; grandchildren,
Jacob, Sierra (David), Taran (Alex), Cory, Tanner, Chad, Caisey,
Kyler and many loving cousins, nieces and nephews.
Family and friends may view the online obituary and leave
condolences at https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/
longmont-co/martin-deniston
