Obituary of Matthew Martin Linares

Matthew “Marty” Martin Linares passed away on the 2^nd of August, 2021 at the age of 60.  He was born on March 8^th, 1961 to Judith Lynn Browe and Ronald Theodore Linares.  Marty was a lifelong resident of the Monterey Bay and resided in San Juan Bautista at the time of his passing.  He attended Salinas High and worked as a Journeyman pipefitter with Local Plumbers and Steamfitters Union 62.

Marty was an avid hunter.  He worked as an Elk Guide in Colorado, where he lived for a time.  He also enjoyed water skiing, snow skiing, and was a local surfer out of Moss Landing.  Marty surfed the West Coast from Washington to Mexico.  He was also a member of “Friend of Bills”. 

Marty is survived by his mother, Judith Lynn Jones; his daughters, Justin Corin Smith (Justin Allan Smith- Son in Law) and Lindsey Ann Linares; his grandchildren, Astrid Elaine Howell and Jase Martin Smith; his niece, Amber “Witzke” Malmberg; and his ex-wife of 22 years, Regina Monique (Linares) Picoli-Hudak. 

Marty was preceded in Death by his step-father, Michael T. Jones on January 28^th 2020; and his uncle, Elwood Eugene Browe, 1926-2015.

Marty wanted his ashes spread around his favorite local surf spots. We would like to invite friends and family to remember our father at Moss Landing Beach once a date has been determined.