Martin Cid, 87, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home in Lincroft with his family by his side on March 13, 2026.  He was born on September 6, 1938, in Havana, Cuba; the middle child of Manolo Cid and Maria Luisa Magrina.  Martin was raised with his brother Huberto and sister Ela.  He married his late wife, Arminda Cid and together they had two daughters.  Martin was full of life with an unwavering devotion to his family.  His life was defined by sacrifice, generosity and love- values he carried with him from his homeland of Cuba to be the family he built and cherished in Holmdel, NJ.

As a young man, Martin fled Cuba for America.  Traveling on a small boat, he endured a perilous journey that took him first to the Cayman Islands and then to Jamacia, before eventually making his way to the United States.  Through hard work, he built a new life from the ground up in order to provide for his family and give them a better future.

Martin was a loving and devoted husband, a cherished son-in-law and uncle, and a proud father, grandfather and great-grandfather.  His family was the center of his life and he gave endlessly of himself to ensure their happiness and well-being.

Known to his family and friends as “Pillo”, he lived up to his nickname-meaning “naughty yet charming person”.  Martin enjoyed a good cigar and a glass of brandy with his friends.  He was also a passionate sports enthusiast who loved watching a good boxing match and a baseball game, especially live.  Above all, he loved soccer which he played as a young man.

Martin will forever be remembered for his warmth, humility, and selfless spirit.  His legacy lives on in the lives he touched, the family he nurtured, and the example he set through a life well lived.

Martin was predeceased by his loving wife of 64 years, Arminda Cid.  Surviving are his daughters, Yvonne Cid and Aileen Porter (Duane), his grandsons, Ernest Ageitos, Wayne Porter (Veronica) and Cid Porter, his beloved great granddaughters, Shea and Rosie; his nephew, Daniel Cid Robaina (Gelvis) and his grandnephews, Brandon and Liam.

Visitation will be held from 4pm to 7pm, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 South Holmdel Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9:30am, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at St, Anthony’s R.C. Church, 27 Oratory Way, Red Bank, NJ 07701.  Entombment will follow at Holmdel Cemetery and Mausoleum in Holmdel.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Martin’s name be made to Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, a Lasallian school where Martin attended the Colegio De La Salle in Cuba.  Donations may be mailed to Christian Brothers Academy, 850 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738.