DALE PATRICK MARTIN, SR.

June 9, 1947 — April 1, 2024
Dale Patrick Martin, Sr. was called to his eternal resting place on April 1, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.
Dale was a native of Berwick, Louisiana residing in Broussard. He was born on June 9, 1947 in Franklin, Louisiana to Marguerite Pattie Awagain and Aubrey Denton Martin, Jr.
Left to cherish his beautiful memory are his wife of 57 years, Leslie Downer Martin, his son Dale Patrick Martin, Jr.; his grandchildren Leslie Claire, Dale III and Ellender; Sommer Martin Parvino and her husband, Richard H. Parvino, Jr., his son Brennan Paul Martin and wife, Trish Pichoff Martin and their children Carson and Cohen and his daughter-in-law Jeannie Guidry Martin. Along with his siblings Pattie Kidd, Clair Meranta, Melissa Orgeron, Jack Martin and Wayne Martin.
Pallbearers will be Dale Martin, Jr., Brennan Martin, Ricky Parvino, Jr., Dale Martin, III, Jack Martin, Dwayne Meranta and Toby Guidry.
Dale was fiercely loyal and devoted to his family; serving as their foundation and their patriarch. Strong and steadfast. A humble man of little words that lived his life founded in the Word of God knowing it to be living and powerful. He lead with a gentle touch, an open heart, a spirit grounded and centered in Jesus Christ and abundant wisdom provided through his faith. He was a man of his word, kind, resolute and lived his life everyday with purpose.
Dale and Leslie spent their lives together with his hand in hers and their hands in the Master’s hands and her last goodbye was quiet, sweet and just like their life together, special. Saying goodbye for the last time on Earth was so painful but to miss out on the pain she would have had to miss out on the dance.
Dale was passionate about many things: architecture, building and designing, solving problems, researching the law and a love for studying the Bible. He was fulfilled by his work as a lawyer. Skillful and always prepared. He took great pride in preparation, no stone unturned, binder after binder meticulously organized before taking a case to court. In his early years as a young lawyer, God revealed to him that it could be done with compassion and empathy for all parties involved. He spent the rest of his career guided by that experience.
In the end, it would not be his career that would define him. His work as an attorney would not be his legacy. But yet a legacy of faith and family — rooted in love and built with grace.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Hargrave Funeral Home, 1031 Victor II Blvd., Morgan City, LA 70380 from 10 a.m. until service time. Services will be at 12 p.m. at Hargrave Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Morgan City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to:
St. Joseph Hospice, The Carpenter House, 923 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette, LA 70503.
Hargrave Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.