Martin Herbert Cross, Jr., of Abita Springs, La., passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, surrounded by his family, at the age of 81. He was a native of New Orleans, La., a longtime resident of Chalmette, La., and a resident of Abita Springs, La. Martin is a member of St. Jane de Chantal Catholic Church in Abita Springs, La., and he was a 32nd Degree Mason. He was a United States Army Reserve V…