James P. Martin, 33, of Cranston, passed away unexpectedly on June 3rd, 2022. James was born in Providence and grew up in Pawtucket. He graduated from William Davies Junior Career and Technical High School. Beloved son of Laurie Martin, he leaves behind siblings Joe Hovan, Johanna Martin and Luke Martin, adored daughter Kali, many aunts, uncles, cousins and his best friend and partner in the absurd Shalyn Quigley. James worked for many years at Atlantis Pool Service, a tight knit community which was his second family.

An avid skateboarder and lover of all things Marvel, he will be remembered for his beautiful green eyes, charming smile, wacky sense of humor, bad dad jokes, honesty and loyalty to his friends and family. James and his sister, Johanna, had an incredible lifelong bond, always having each other's backs and usually found concocting some mischievous scheme or debating obscure facts. His greatest love and absolute devotion was for his daughter, Kali. They were inseparable, "two peas in a pod", so alike in looks and temperament that Kali is known as "James Jr."

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to visiting hours Thursday, June 9 ^th from 5-7 PM in the Costigan-O'Neill Funeral Home, 220 Cottage Street, Pawtucket. A private burial will held in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence.

In his honor, please remember James with a smile, a kind word or act to a stranger in need, or a donation to National Suicide Prevention Lifeline .