GERBOZY — Martin E., 80; born March 24, 1940, Ashland, Wisconsin; died Jan. 22, 2021, Vancouver, Washington. Surviving: loving wife of 56 years, Betty; son, Mark Gerbozy; daughters, Rachel Gerbozy Tester and Jeanne Fevens; and grandchildren, Serena and Sasha Gerbozy.

Martin E. Gerbozy

1940–2021

Martin E. Gerbozy was born on Easter Sunday, March 24, 1940, in Ashland, Wisconsin. Marty met his wife, Betty, in Massachusetts and they married in Japan while he was in the U.S. Army. Marty had a strong testimony to the power of God in his life. After becoming an Adventist, God kept him from being court martialed for his conviction to keep the Sabbath. After 20 years of service in the military, Marty retired as a sergeant first class. After completing his master’s degree in agriculture, he later ran a successful insurance brokerage in California. Marty's faith was central to his life. He was active in his church as a Sabbath School teacher and an elder. He even helped start an evangelistic program at the Yuba City Seventh-day Adventist Church to reach the local East Indian community.

Marty died at the age of 80 on Jan. 22, 2021, in Vancouver, Washington. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Betty; son, Mark Gerbozy; daughters, Rachel Gerbozy Tester and Jeanne Fevens; and grandchildren, Serena and Sasha Gerbozy. Marty was a loving, kind, patient and generous man. To his family, he was a great example of God’s unconditional.