Martell Gary Lowe passed away at the age of 66 after a long and courageous battle with cancer Dec. 14, 2010. He was surrounded by his family when he left this earth to meet his loving father in heaven.Martell was born on July 12, 1944, to Darrel Clifton Lowe and Marguerite Packer Finley. He grew up in Salt Lake City as well as a short time in California. He spent many summers in Baggs, Wyo., working on his uncle Ronald's ranch. He attended Olympus High School then graduated from Granite High.Martell met the love of his life, Pam Robinson, while working at the Hotel Utah Motor Lodge in Salt Lake City. They were married on June 28, 1962. They were blessed with five beautiful children, as dad always said.Dad loved everything about the outdoors. He would take his family camping, horseback riding, hunting, fishing and on many vacations. Martell loved coaching his sons' baseball teams. Dad said the thing he loved the most was his wife, Pam, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchild. He also loved sharing his testimony with everyone. Martell was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he held many callings. He loved going to the temple regularly. He worked at Joe Doctorman and Sons Meat Packing Co. in Salt Lake City then moved his family to Paradise to work for Tri-Miller Meat Packing Co. in Hyrum. He resigned from that job to start his own dairy farm. His last and most favorite job of all was working for Legrand Johnson Construction. He hauled gravel and heavy equipment between several states until the time of his diagnosis of cancer. This caused his retirement. Martell loved supporting his children and grandchildren in whatever they chose to be involved with. He touched many lives through his hard work and love. His example and faithfulness remained strong and true even until the end. He taught his children the meaning of hard work and taking pride in the things they did. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Lowe; children, Martell C.(Nancy) Lowe, Troy(Jill) Lowe, Sheri(Shaun) Hamilton, Michelle(Tony) Kendrick and Dustin(Amy) Lowe, whom all live in cache valley; brothers, Tony(Yvonne) Neff, Dean(Carol) Lowe, Brent(Camille) Miller; sisters, Marlene(Dewayne) Dazley and Donna(Kirby) Smith; 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and many aunts and uncles he truly loved.Funeral services will be held at noon on Monday, Dec. 20, 2010, at the Paradise 4th Ward chapel, 155 E. 9400 South, Paradise, Utah. Friends may call at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 E. Center St., Logan, on Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and at the ward on Monday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Paradise City Cemetery. Online condolences may be extended to the family by visiting www.allenmortuaries.net.Martell's family would like to thank all of the doctors who took such great care of him, especially Dr. Ben-Jacob and his wonderful staff. He loved you all dearly. Thanks to Alpine Home Health Care and Hospice. To all the many family and friends who are supporting us we thank you sincerely.