Thomas Walter Marthini Jr

August 10, 1958 - March 15, 2014

Thomas Walter “Tommy” Marthini, Jr. of Maltby, Monroe, Machias, Granite Falls, and most recently of Soap Lake, Washington, went to be with his brother Chris, uncles, aunts, Grandparents, and his love of 20 years Melody Millbach. He leaves here, his sons, Dustin of Monroe, Wa; and Daniel of Skyway, Wa. His mother Marilyn Marthini and father Tom Sr. (his wife Sannia) his brother John (Renee) all of the Soap Lake & Ephrata area. Also, his sister Pam Morrell (J. Scott) of Richland, WA. Tommy spent the last few years living at his moms helping her get through the loss of her mother, sister, and brother and recovering from her own severe illness in 2010. As a child Tommy enjoyed climbing trees, building roads in the dirt, waterskiing, and racing dirt bikes with his brothers. Tommy attended schools in Maltby, Monroe, and Woodinville. Besides hunting, fishing, camping with his friends and family he loved working in the dirt. Tommy was a very accomplished excavator, and 25+ year member of local 302, Operating Engineers. He worked with Sarcela Construction, Hos Brothers Contruction, Snohomish Water Treatment and Sewage to name a few and his dads company, Tom’s Backhoe and Excavation Company. He helped his brother John with his race car, and really enjoyed that. Tommy had neck surgery years ago to try and correct damage from years of pounding his body on heavy equipment, then his last battle came on suddenly. Diagnosed with a rapid growing aggressive and inoperable cancer in October 2013. Tommy leaves several longtime friends, loving cousins, special friend Judy Grant. Nieces; Samantha Jo, Michelle Lee, Tamara Bell, and Amanda Donahoe. Tommy had big dreams, but his body wore out before they could be realized. Thanks to Assured Hospice nurses, they were fantastic. The care and comfort they provided to Tommy and the family was wonderful. Please express your thoughts and memories for the family at www.nicolesfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the care of Nicoles Funeral Home of Ephrata, WA.