William Martin Wartinen
November 12, 1945 - April 10, 2009
Obituary
William Martin Wartinen
‘Marty’
Marty was born November 12, 1945 in CA, and died April 10, 2009 in Federal Way, WA at the age of 63. Marty was a self proclaimed computer geek. He had a great sense of humor and was a wonderful beloved father and friend. He will be greatly missed. Marty is survived by his daughter Sanni Wartinen, and his best friend of 35 years, Terri Sweeton.
Hey you, This is so wierd. I just realized that I have spent every Christmas with you for 36 years. I still think about you all the time. Im going to daughters for the holiday. Neither of us wants to sit and wait at my house for you to come through the door. You are missed so much. Please keep your hand on Sannis shoulder from where you are. Have you and Mike hooked up again ? Merry Christmas.
Happy birthday daddy. Im writing so late cuz I just got home from work so technically it’s the next day. I thought about you the first moment when I opened my eyes this morning. I miss you and love you dad. This was a hard day for me to get through. Even worse than Fathers Day was. Words can never express how much I love u dad! Happy birthday…
I’ve been trying to get in touch with Marty and to a shocking suprise I found very sad news. I was priveledged to work with Marty at IBM. He was always so helpful, always had something funny to say and made me smile. What a guy with a big heart! You’ll be greatly missed buddy!
Hey you, this really sucks. Its fathers day and for the first time in 26 years I cant call and thank you for being such a great dad. I know its a hard day for our Sanni Jane. Wish you were still here. I miss you. Happy Faythers Day and thanks for everything you always did. The measure of a man is what kind of dad he is. In my eyes you are forty feet tall
Hey dad. I just wanted you to know that Im thinking about you. I talk to you all the time. I finally got my permit last week and have been practicing driving! My first instinct after I passed the test was to call u and tell u the news. I still do that at least once a day. I know your’e proud of me dad. I love u with all my heart! Talk to u soon. Love, Sanni Jane
Hey dad it’s me. Missing you isn’t getting any easier as the days go by. I finally went today and had the pics we took on christmas developed and had a few of them blown up real big and framed them and hung them in my room so I can look at you everyday. You were such a great guy dad! Your’e the first thing I think about when I wake up in the morning and at night I snuggle up with your afghan you’d had forever and it smells just like you and it comforts me. I just wanted to write a little to u before I go to bed so I’m signing out for now. Talk to you soon! I love u with all my heart and soul dad!!! Love, Your Daughter
It was a privilege to know Marty. His sense of humor and laughter brightened our spirits.
He will be sorely missed
He was a great man to work with. I can’t remember a day he was not happy and upbeat. Between the two of us the NOC was kept on their collective toes. I only hope the best for those that he left behind to remember the good times – and keep them close to your heart.
Hey dad. I just got home from the movies and am gonna go “crash it out” like u always said lol! I just wanted to say good night and I LOVE YOU!!! Love, Sanni
Marty, you will be remembered and missed. You had a very young spirit.
I met Marty for the first time over 30 years ago in Salt Lake City, Ut. I drove from CA. to Ut. for the weekend to see my Cousin Terri and her “Love” Marty. I saw Marty on and off for all those years. We always had a great time. He would show me around whatever City we were in. He always knew trivia about the area and had a great sense of humor. The proudest day of Marty’s life was when his daughter was born. He called me and was over the moon. I will miss Marty very much.
Bartie
Marty, I can’t believe you’re gone. You were always upbeat and full of laughter. The time we spent working together was always fun because you wouldn’t have it any other way. My condolences to your family and all the souls you have touched during your life. You will surely be missed by many!
I’m so sorry for your loss. Marty and I worked together for close to a year. He lit up the room with his presence and sense of humor. He will be greatly missed.
Hey dad, it’s me. I love and miss you so very much! Today I listened to some of the cd’s you made for me a few years back and it brought back so many memories of car trips with just me and you. I am still in such disbelief that you died! I am so grateful that we always told each other we loved one another every time we talked, cuz it just goes to show that you never know when it’s your turn for the angels to call u home. I love u sooooo much dad!!!
Marty was a well respected member of the BBSN NOC. I never heard a negative word from him and he was always willing to do whatever was asked. I deeply regret having to say goodbye so early, he will be missed.
Marty worked for/with me here at Boeing for the last few years. He was always upbeat and positive and willing to take on any task. More importantly he gifted us his uncanny sense of humor, sincerity and friendship.
He often shared stories of his “Lost Decade” to everyone’s’ enjoyment, it seems he spent time in every city in the US. He was a if not the original Computer Geek, like from the IBM days. A wizard of little known facts that we all needed to know. I bet he was a heck of a Trivia Pursuit player! And I miss the Starbuck runs which kept the two of us awake in the afternoon. I must say I’m smiling as I write these :-
Marty made an impression that will stay with me forever.
My condolences to his family and network of friends. His loss will be very hard on you but his memories will always bring a smile.
John
Marty was a ray of sunshine throughout the four plus years that I was fortunate to work with him! he always had a way to make someone smile!! He will be missed terribly but now we have another ‘angel’ looking down on us from above * thanks for the memories Marty!!! *
Marty was a wonderful man and coworker. He was always ready with a kind word, a joke, or an interesting fact. The thing that I remember most about him is how he always had everyone smiling. He will be missed. I would like to offer my deepest condolences to his friends and family.
hey you, its me. I cant believe this. I will miss you so much. You my friend and co-parent of our child will be missed so very much. I loved you for 35 years and want to thank you for being the best Dad on this planet. I dont know what sanni and I will do without you. Your far side sense of humor always made me laugh right in the face of adversity. Ive talked to you several times a day since you left, and will do so every day. Please help me finish raising our daughter from up there. love, terri
I will always be there for the family and friends of Marty. He was a good man. When I was little, he would always welcome me into his home time and time again, no matter how much trouble Sanni and I got into. He is one of the best fathers I’ve known besides my Dad of course : Now he has found peace and we can all hope to find that someday. Sympathies go out to all that have been touched by Marty. All we can do is try to live our lives like Marty and make the most of what is put in front of us.
I love you Sanni!
I hadn’t seen Marty since I was around 13 years old, but I definitely remember him. He was such a kind, generous man. I remember him coming over to help my mom with her computer troubles and how he flirted with her. Mostly, I remember what a wonderful father he was to my friend, Sanni. He was an all around great guy.
I will be praying for Sanni and the rest of his loved ones left behind. May God wrap His arms around you all and comfort you in this time of great sorrow.
God Bless.
Hey dad, it’s me. I miss you more than words could ever describe. I am so empty and lost here without you just a phone call away. You were the most wonderful, strong, loving, kind, selfless, intelligent man I will probably ever have the pleasure of knowing. You were the best daddy there ever was. Thank you so much for blessing my life these past 26 years. I know you would want me to be strong and go on living but its so hard dad. Please watch over me cuz I need some of your strength now as I try to accept and go on in a world without you in it. I love you with all my heart dad and I will write again soon. Love, Sanni Jane
Marty was very dear to my heart. He was always there for his family and always made me feel welcome. He was hospitable and caring. Even if a long time would go by between visits, He would always take a day and do something special me when I was in town. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
It’s rare in life that you meet people who leave a lasting impression on you. I will miss Marty. And I will miss his sense of humor, his wit, and his kind heart. I never heard him speak an unkind word toward anybody, and he had a smile and an easy going manner that always seemed to bring a breath of fresh air to an otherwise hectic day. I bought a bag of Hershey’s Kisses yesterday, and I thought of Marty, and I smiled.
Marty made a very positive contribution to our team, and our lives. His willingness to share his knowledge with others and provide support to our operations will be missed. I offer my sincere condolences to his family. You had the opportunity to spend much more time with Marty than we did, for which you are fortunate. Please know that the brief time we spent with him at work left a positive impression which will be felt forever.
Marty will be missed like no other.
One thing that everyone in our group noticed besides the Hershey Kisses and Latte Runs was that he never spoke an ill word about anybody. We should all strive to do this… every day. For Marty, it just came naturally.
He was a great friend and co-worker. It was an honor and privilidge to have worked with him Just to meet and know someone like Marty is a rare. I feel lucky in the sense that he raised my own bar for how I want to live my life. Through his kindness, he gave me a wonderful gift.
Marty was also very proud of his family and often spoke fondly of them.
We thought of you with Love today,But that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday. And days before that too. We think of you in Silence. We often speak your name. Now all we have is memories. And your picture in a frame.Your memory is our keepsake.With which we’ll Never part. God has you in his keeping. We have you in our Heart. We Love and miss you Very much Marty! You will forever Live in our Hearts. Love April Rose
I loved Marty’s sense of humor…he always made me laugh! He was a great guy. So sorry that I won’t be getting anymore e-mails from him!
I was a high school classmate of Marty and have just learned of his passing. How very sad, and my belated condolences to his family and friends. Marty and I were pretty close friends at Lowell High School in San Francisco in the early 1960s, and the thing I remember most about him was his wonderful and very individualistic sense of humor – – – the ability to get a laugh or a smile from almost any situation and to help bring such feelings to others. From the comments I’ve read here, that was a part of him that never changed. He had a real gift that must have benefited everybody who ever knew him. That’s the mark of a great person in my book, and I’ll certainly miss him.
Ive been thinking about you so much lately. Its so unfair that you wont get to know our grandson who will be born in sept. You would have been the best grandpa ever. You should have seen the 3d ultrasound. Sanni says he has your nose and his name will be River Martin Wartinen Wier. Your legacy and your name will live on with this little guy. You are sorely missed.
Last night and today, I attended what was Marty’s and my 50th high school reunion with classmates from Lowell High School in San Francisco. Ran into a mutual friend Phil Schmidt who recalled the three of us worked together on a physics project when we were seniors – – – a distant memory that I had long forgotten. We lifted a toast to Marty, a fine friend deeply missed.
Wow, I just spent four days with our Grandson River. Wish you could know him. He is three weeks old and already showing how tall he will be. Sanni was right, he has your nose and even your crossed toes that kept you out of the draft. She is an awesome Mom and Justin is as attentive as you were. I really miss you my friend!
Wow! This is quite a shock!
I worked with Marty at Washington Mutual for several years. I always looked up to him. He had a fantastic sense of humor and a wonderful attitude. He was always someone I could go to and just talk – he listened, offered his advice with his own slice of humor, and we would always end up laughing. I have missed him greatly, but I always believed he was out these somewhere making the world a better place. I know he made me a better person.
Marty – You are missed.