Andrew William Martin, of Plano, Texas, passed away on March 27, 2017. He was born on January 27, 2002 to Patrick Marvin Martin and Rebecca Elizabeth (Mercer) Martin in Bedford, Texas. Andrew attended schools in Plano, where he was a member of the US Army JROTC, Wildcat Battalion. He loved spending time with his girlfriend Sophie, playing football, writing music, riding horses, training his dog Carmen and was learning to play golf. Andrew’s dream was to serve in the US Army. He was a member of Christ Church in Plano, Texas.
He is survived by his parents, Beth and Patrick Martin of Plano, Texas; brother, Justin Martin also of Plano, Texas; grandparents, Patrick and Sharon Martin of Bedford, Texas, Dr. Lloyd Mercer and wife Rebecca of Tyler, Texas and May Beth Everett of Denton, Texas; several aunts, uncles and cousins; a host of other loving family and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 3, 2017 at Christ Church, 4550 Legacy Drive, Plano, Texas 75024. Private family interment will be held at Ridgeview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends during a visitation, being held from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Sunday afternoon, April 2, 2017 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas.
Memorials may be made in Andrew's name to the National Autism Association of North Texas or to the Wildcat Battalion Booster Club: Plano Senior High School, 2200 Independence Parkway, Plano, Texas 75075.