Martin “Marty” Allan Grossman, a man whose personality was as vibrant as his legendary wardrobe, passed away suddenly on April 19, 2026.
Born in Salt Lake City to David and Ida Grossman, Marty’s life was defined by quick wit, inappropriate humor, and a refusal to live in grayscale. A proud graduate of East High School, Marty spent his youth on the golf team and working at Oak Hills Driving Range—the beginning of a lifelong “love affair” with the game.
Following high school, Marty served in the National Guard. He was a gifted storyteller, famously recounting the time his unit accidentally burned down a ghost town during a training exercise. After graduating from Stevens Henegar College and a brief stint at the phone company, Marty spent 27 years as a computer design analyst for Utah Power and Light. During these years, he married Josephine Mulligan and raised their two children, Todd and Lisa, balancing his career with coaching youth sports, photography, fishing and of course, golfing.
Later in life, Marty partnered with his son, Todd, to run MG Computers, and was a partner in the Sconecutter franchise. However, at age 56, Marty decided to eliminate anything that distracted from his golf game. He moved to the Sun River community in St. George, where he became the unofficial Mayor of Sun River.
Marty’s impact on Southern Utah went beyond the fairways; as the first president of the local pickleball club, he was instrumental in transforming the region into a national pickleball hotspot. His style evolved late in life after meeting Rickie Fowler through his dear friends Taka and Jeanie Tanaka, Ricky’s grandparents—a meeting that inspired the bold colors and wild patterns that became his signature. When he wasn’t golfing or playing pickleball, Marty was exploring the desert in his bright purple Jeep, “Purple Reign,” documenting his adventures with his girlfriend, Anita, and the St. George Jeep Club.
Marty’s brightest light was the love he held for his family. He is survived by his son, Todd (Rebecca); daughter, Lisa (Marcel); his five grandchildren, Charlie, Olivia, Angus, Rory, and Andromeda; his sister, Barbara; sister-in-law, Anne; and a community of friends at Sun River who were his second family.
A celebration of Marty’s life will be held May 22, 2026, 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 S 900 E, Millcreek, Utah. Guests are encouraged to enter and park at the north side of the building.
In honor of Marty, the family suggests you wear your brightest, loudest colors and share a laugh that’s just a little bit inappropriate.
