Clifford Joseph Martel passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the age of 79. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Charles Ortego officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul Cemetery. At the request of family, visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until time of Services Tuesday. Cliff served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Army. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Service Star. Clifford is survived by one niece, Sandra Fontenot (Sunny); special friends, Bob Witkovski and Jean Vige', as well as numerous great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley LeJeune Martel; his parents, Linus and Adia Bozyone Martel; his brother, James Linus Martel.