Marta Kay Martin Syed, 51 years young, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 4:20 AM in her residence. Marta was born in Lafayette on June 23, 1962. Her parents, Norma Jean and Keith Martin raised her in Lafayette with her surviving brother, Richard Martin. She was a tremendous swimmer who broke and set many records still recorded today at Lafayette Jefferson High School. She put herself through college with outstanding charisma and dedication to swimming. She moved to Florida upon graduation from Indiana State University in Terre Haute. She then Married Amer Syed and had three wonderful children, Laila Kay Syed, Maliha Mishal Syed, and Adam Amer Syed. When she finally moved back to Indiana, she had three kids to raise on her own. She struggled through and made a happy family the best that she could do. The same charisma and dedication to them showed through as she loved them more than anything. Marta met Darrin Crawn and they continued to grow the family as the kids became adults and had children of their own, Janessa Kay Karger, Alayna Joe McDaniel, and Mia Kay Cotter. Marta had many passions with her family always being the first. She enjoyed mushroom hunting in the spring at the family farm. Fall was her favorite time of year with the leaves changing and the sweatshirt weather. A warm crackling fire and a glass of wine would be her spot. She put everything into friends and family and will be sadly and greatly missed by every one of the people's lives she touched. With her loving heart and selfless caring she was a magnificent woman. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, September 17, 2013 from 2-7 PM at the 40&8, 1421 N. Creasy Lane in Lafayette, Indiana 47905.