Bryon Martin, 37, died Monday, July 16 in Modesto.

He was born in Sonora on July 22, 1974.

He lived his entire life in Oakdale. He graduated from Oakdale High School in 1992. He was known for being a great athlete. He attended Modesto Junior College and attended Real Estate Broker College in Sacramento.

Mr. Martin was a branch manager for Transamerica, Ameriquest, and Titanium mortgage companies in the Central Valley.

He and some of his close friends were also known as the Sycamore Club.

He is survived his three daughters, Dallas and Kiah Martin, and Sierra Guavara, all of Oakdale; parents, Paul and Alicia Martin of Oakdale; brothers, Nacho (Mary) Martin of Denair, Chuck Martin of Oregon; grandmother, Wanda Elmore of Wallace; aunt and uncle Josephine and Nacho Padilla of Tuolumne; one niece; one nephew; and one great-nephew.

Services were held July 24. Oakdale Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.