Christine Claudia (Dennis) Martin

Christine Claudia Dennis Martin

1949 ~ 2025

Christina Claudia Martin, 76, entered into the presence of her Heavenly Father on November 21, 2025, due to kidney failure. She was born on April 18, 1949, in San Diego, California, to Donald True Dennis and Myrna Jean Houston.

Christina was a devoted mother whose greatest happiness was loving her 6 children, 23 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. When her children were growing up, she worked as a seamstress from her pink sewing room so she could remain a homemaker as her primary role. She also served faithfully in many callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Christina found her deepest joy in serving others—often through her sewing. She was affectionately known as the local fairy godmother, altering dresses, hemming suits, and making emergency repairs to wedding gowns, all for the price of a bag of Dove chocolates. (Much to the dismay of her family, as Christina was diabetic—but her love of chocolate always seemed to win out.) 

Christina loved reading, working on jigsaw puzzles, and crafting, and she could fix or repair just about anything. But her greatest talent—her true superpower—was her remarkable mind. Within minutes of meeting someone, she would connect with genuine love and interest, learn their story, and remember every detail. She later followed up with thoughtful questions, small acts of kindness, or a handwritten note at just the right moment. This gift allowed her to minister sincerely to her ward family and community.

Christina is survived by her loving husband, Roy Ernest Martin, with whom she shared 57 years of marriage in this mortal life and to whom she was sealed for time and all eternity on July 17, 1971, in the Los Angeles, California Temple. Her sister, Carolyn Sandlin. She is also survived by her 6 children: Timothy Michael (Iva) Martin, Tina Marie (Matt) Parr, Tamara Michelle Martin, Thomas Moroni (Nancy) Martin, Todd Matthew (Kat) Martin, and Taryn Monette (Danny) Jones. And yes—she could never quite keep all those “T” names straight!

Funeral services for Christine will be held on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 11:00 am in the Highland 22nd Ward Chapel located at, 9621 North 6050 West Highland, Utah. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Monday morning from 9:30-10:30 am prior to service at the church.

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