Obituary of Martha Riggs DeWarf

Martha Riggs DeWarf, 85, went home to Heaven on Monday, May 18th, 2020.  She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Ronald DeWarf, Sr.; her sister, Dorothy Bailey Barrett; her children, Allen DeWarf, Larry DeWarf, and Ronda DeWarf; along with 4 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter. 

Martha was a true humanitarian who dedicated her life to the wellbeing of others, going far above and beyond in her service.  Her family agrees that Heaven was made for a lady like Martha.  She was an avid member at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.  Martha held multiple titles (including President) of Church Women United and Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA).  She helped fund and build several homes with Habitat for Humanity.  Martha was also involved in aiding the migrant workers through the church and making sandwiches for Prison Ministries.  Her family remembers every toy, article of clothing, and food that they could spare and collect being donated to those that needed it more.  She even donated 103 acres of land to a city park within the Stimpson Family Nature Reserve in Bellingham, WA to preserve its trail system and natural beauty. 

Martha herself was a natural beauty.  She always held herself with the utmost class and the presentation of everything from her clothing to her meals was dignified.  She was a quick-minded lady and managed the business end of her and her husband, Ron’s machine shop, Precision Products, which they owned locally in Tucson.  Martha always encouraged education, manners, faith, and family above all. 

In their 62 years of marriage, Martha and Ron grew a beautiful life together.  They raised three children, ran a successful business, traveled, adopted stray animals, and were partners in everything they did.  Martha and Ron are the true definition of soulmates, who walked hand in hand together and winked at each other until the day of Martha’s passing.  She will be missed dearly by all whose lives she made better in this world, however, rest assured she is already moving mountains in the next. 

Until we see you again, we love you Martha DeWarf.