Marvin Louis Brooks

On May 6th, 1966, Marvin was drafted into the US Army. He trained as a medic at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, and was later stationed overseas in Germany, as well as at Army bases in St. Louis, Missouri, and Ft. Hamilton, New York. Marvin enjoyed the camaraderie of military life and was honorably discharged from the US Army, receiving the Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Service Medal Marksman (Rifle).

Marvin married Diana Marie Eixenberger on August 22, 1970, at the Chapel of Christ the King in Denver, Colorado. Diana, born on May 8, 1946, was the oldest of Paul and Phyllis Eixenberger's 12 children and worked as a nurse at Rose Memorial Hospital. Marvin and Diana had two sons, Jeff (born in 1971) and Chad (born in 1980). They were a close-knit family, frequently celebrating various occasions with both the Brooks and Eixenberger families. Marvin and Diana attended family events in Wyoming and South Dakota and often traveled for weddings and other gatherings.

Jeff Brooks spent many years in the US Army, stationed in South Korea and various bases in the United States. Diana and Marvin attended Jeff's wedding in Georgia, and Jeff had two children, Irene Brooks and Matthew Brooks.

Chad Brooks graduated from Thomas Edison State College in Trenton, New Jersey, with a degree in Information Technologies. In 2012, Chad moved to the Philippines for work, where he met Wilmay Bibar. They have three children: Braylynn Brooks (10), Dylan Brooks (7), and Caeydynn Brooks (9 months). Chad's wife frequently posts updates on Facebook, which the family greatly appreciates.

Marvin and Diana were close to their neighbors, George and Patricia Gallegos, and raised their children together. After Diana's passing on February 21, 2016, George and Patricia continued to support Marvin.

Marvin enjoyed the mountains and the casino atmosphere, often driving to Black Hawk and Central City. He worked for several years as a blackjack dealer. Marvin loved watching sports and CNN, particularly supporting Denver teams like the Broncos, Nuggets, and Colorado Avalanche. He celebrated their victories, including the Broncos' Super Bowl championships, the Avalanche's Stanley Cup wins, and the Nuggets' first NBA Championship.

After Diana's death, Marvin visited Chad, Wilmay, and their children in the Philippines.

Marvin is preceded in death by his beloved wife Diana, his son Jeff, his parents, his sisters, Diana's parents, his sister-in-law Inez Brewer,  brother-in-law Gary Eixenberger.

Marvin is survived by his son Chad Brooks, his daughter-in-law Wilmay and their children, Jeff's children, and various in-laws, nephews, nieces, great-nephews, and great-nieces.

God of grace and glory, we thank you for giving Marvin to us to know and love as a companion in our pilgrimage on earth. Marvin was a father, grandfather, uncle, great-uncle, brother, brother-in-law, and friend. Marvin, we miss you!