Steven Joseph Martin

August 7, 1967 - May 16, 2014

Steven Joseph Martin, 47, a Cape Coral resident for the last 26 years, formerly of Waltham, MA passed Friday, May 16, 2014 in Cape Coral. He was born August 7, 1967 in Waltham.

Steven was a professional wheelchair tennis player who competed in the US Open and the Paralympics for team USA. Afterwards he became a tennis instructor at the Cape Coral Yacht Club where he taught men, women and children the sport that he loved. He was active in the community and in the local wheelchair tennis club.

He is survived by his beloved mother, Janice Martin of Cape Coral; his father, Cornelius Martin and his wife Donna of Okeechobee, FL; a sister, Mary Jean Martin of Ft.Myers; a brother, James Paul Martin also of Ft.Myers; as well as a niece, Courtney Messenheimer of Boston, MA.

Memorial contributions in memory of Steven J. Martin are suggested to the Animal Refuge Center (ARC) 18011 Old Bayshore Rd., Fort Myers, FL33917 or the South West Florida German Shepherd Rescue through the Animal Welfare League 3519 Drance Street, Port Charlotte, FL 33980.

Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.

Memorial services will be held 3:00 PM Friday, May 30, 2014 at Hope Hospice Chapel, 2430 Diplomat Parkway East, Cape Coral, FL 33909 with Chaplain Daniel Antle officiating.

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