Martin Justin David, 61, passed away unexpectedly on March 9th, 2026, at Harborview Medical Center. Born in Bremerton, WA on May 27th, 1964, Marty came to find a loving home with Jane and Gary David and their three children of Silverdale, WA. With a talent for riding horses and bulls, Marty graduated from Central Kitsap High School with several rodeo trophies under his belt, but later followed his heart to the Northwest College of Art and Design in Poulsbo, WA.
After establishing careers in both construction and art, Marty started a family in Bremerton, WA with his (now, ex-) wife Marie and their two children. However, life had other plans for Marty. Divorced, he found himself in Port Townsend, a place he soon called home where he would often bring his two daughters, Kat and Christina Jane to visit and join him in his adventures around town.
While Marty made a modest living as master roofer and skilled contractor, he was locally known as a brilliant plein-air painter and sketch artist, often seen on the sidewalk painting busy street scenes or colorful natural landscapes. His eccentric and deeply caring nature was felt by loved ones, locals and strangers alike. Many will remember him wearing paint-splattered overalls and cowboy boots.
Marty was preceded in death by his sister, Amy; his father Gary; and his youngest daughter, Christina Jane. Marty is survived by his oldest daughter, Kat; his mother Jane; and his siblings Mindy, Lori, and Gary. A memorial and exhibit of his life’s creative work is being planned for the larger community for the end of 2026 or early 2027. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Dove House Recovery Cafe.
Facebook Post: April 11
Hi everyone, I just wanted to share words for my late father, the local artist, Marty David. We all lost a special person and in some ways a public figure, and I wanted to personally acknowledge that.
I've seen such an outpour of appreciation for my dad, as well as support for one another. I feel incredibly grateful that he was able to live out much of his life feeling at home and loved in the Port Townsend community.
My hope is to plan for a larger community memorial, as mentioned in the obituary, possibly in the next year. In the meantime, his blog is still active (thank you Jack Olmstead) and there is a beautiful tribute to my dad in yesterday's Letter to the Editor.
Thank you to everyone who continues his legacy 
- Kat David
Case: 26-00636
Name: Martin Justin David
Age: 61 years
Male
Date of Incident: 03/04/2026
Incident
Location: Port Hadlock Roadway
Cause of Death: Suicide 03/09/2026
Manner of Death: Complications of sharp force injury
of the neck
Investigation Agency: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
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