Marti Lawrence-Grant

On July 30th at 2 pm, Martine Elaine Lawrence-Grant (Marti) passed away after a 6-year battle with Leukemia. Her last moments were spent surrounded by close friends and in her son's arms. 

Marti was born on October 30th, 1946 in Seattle, WA, and was adopted at birth by Jim and Roberta Lawrence. Marti and her sister Barbara (who was also adopted) grew up in a very loving home in West Seattle. After graduating from Chief Sealth high-school Marti pursued a college education in London, New Orleans, Atlanta, Santa Barbara, Seattle, and Bellingham. She ended up identifying as a UW Husky and following a career in teaching. She opened up her first business with the Summer Celebration Montessori school in Seattle on Capitol Hill. It was there that she met the love of her life Earl Leewood Grant III (Lee) who lived next door to her school. Lee and Marti dated for ten years living on houseboats on Lake Union before getting married and moving to Bainbridge Island in 1976. In 1978 Marti and Lee had their only child William Blaine Lawrence-Grant (Willy) on Bainbridge Island. 

In 1984 Marti and Lee entered the restaurant world together opening 9 restaurants over the next 22 years. This included founding the That's A Some Pizza and That's A Some Italian restaurant chain. Marti also helped her son Willy open 3 different restaurants including Sourdough Willy's in Kingston.

Marti had many passions in her life. She loved to fly and was a pilot before she could drive. She enjoyed many fishing adventures with her husband Lee. She had some amazing friendships that spanned her whole life that she truly loved as family. The last 12 years were especially fulfilling to Marti, being an amazing Nana her granddaughter Angie.

She was preceded in Death by her father and mother (Jim & Betty) her husband (Lee) and her Sister (Barbara.)

She is survived by her Son Willy, daughter-in-law Penny, and her granddaughter Angie.

Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA