Martin D. Sisneros, 82, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at his home. He was born March 2, 1933, in Stratton, NE to Joseph & Julia Sisneros. The Sisneros family moved to Sterling when Martin was young. Martin married Esther Baltazar on August 8, 1953 in Fort Morgan. He joined the US Army in 1953. Following his honorable discharge in 1955, The Sisneros family lived in the Denver area where Martin worked as a crane operator. In 2005 they moved to the Brush community. Martin enjoyed studying American History, especially western American history. He loved animals, and helping on farms when he could. He enjoyed playing slot machines. His passion was spending time with his family. Martin was a member of the American Legion Post 19 in Fort Morgan and St. Helena Catholic Church. Surviving family includes his wife of 62 years, Esther of Brush; 4 children, Richard and Steven both of Aurora, CO, Rodney and Diana both of Denver; 3 sisters, Linda Ochoa and Eleanor Delgado both of Sterling, CO and Molly Martinez of Colorado Springs, CO; 15 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 1 son, Martin Jr, 1 daughter Donna Marquez Shelledy; 2 brothers, Joseph and Nick; and his parents. A memorial mass will be at St. Helena Catholic Church in Fort Morgan on Tuesday, June 30, at 10:30 AM. Inurnment with military honors will follow at Serenity Falls Columbarium. A rosary will be recited on Monday at 7:00 PM at the Heer Mortuary Chapel in Brush. Friends who wish may make memorial gifts to the Martin Sisneros Memorial Fund c/o the Mortuary.