Renee Gina Marthini

December 1, 1966 - March 20, 2022

Renee Gina Marthini, 55, of Ephrata, WA passed away on March 20th, 2022 after an unfairly short fight with cancer. Renee was born on December 1st, 1966 to Jeanne “Barth” Brown and Howard Long in Van Nuys, CA. Soon after they moved to Fort Collins, CO where Renee attended school K-12 and her parents opened a sandwich shop. Renee worked at the sandwich shop during her school years. Having the wonderful personality she had, made her an excellent server. Upon graduation, Renee proceeded to relocate close to her mother and stepfather in New Mexico where she began work at a law firm doing the local news paper obituaries. After living there a few years, her and her family relocated to Seattle. Renee worked at a local pub in Seattle for a short time, and then worked for PREP in Bellevue as an Administrative Assistant. She later moved to Ephrata with her daughters and started a job with Grant County Superior Court. Renee worked at the courthouse for 14 years as a superior court clerk, alongside many good friends. In 2010, Renee met John Marthini in Ephrata, WA. Renee and John married on October 14th, 2017 at their home surrounded by close friends and family. John and Renee were inseparable as a family. Renee was a wonderful mother, and she loved her daughters endearingly. They together enjoyed frequent girls’ trips, some of their favorite memories. She always put them first and was so supportive. She took her girls on so many wonderful vacations and allowed them many experiences, those memories will be forever cherished. Renee loved camping and all things travel, alongside her family. She loved riding shotgun in the motorhome just to cruise the roads and gaze out the window. She was passionate about her flowers and gardening, she had quite the green thumb and it showed. She was a master chef in the kitchen and loved cooking with her husband. She was the queen of comfort, relaxation, and keeping life simple. Renee loved her lip stuff, her slippers, and her motorhome. Renee was predeceased by her father Howard, and Ed. She is survived by her mother Jeanne “Barth” Brown, sisters Jody Jensen and Carrie Sukert, brothers Greg Brown and Mark Brown, husband John Marthini, and daughters Makenna and Marissa Campbell, stepdaughters Michelle and Samantha, many nieces and nephews, and granddaughter Sage. Services will be held at Nichols Funeral Home in Ephrata, WA on April 2nd, 2022 at 1pm.