Robert was born in Kankakee, Illinois to Robert Martin sr and his mother Emma Martin. Robert lived a full life and loved his family to death. At the tender age of 15 he got his first job fixing on cars. He always said I was born to fix on cars. Later on in life he met his soul mate Allie. Him and Allie went on and got married and had one daughter her name is Patsy Martin. Robert leaves behind three grandchildren Marquez, Susmere(kitty) and Serita. He loved those kids with every breath of his body.