Mr. Marion Reeves

Marion Reeves passed away on August 3rd, 2022. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, August 13, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 1203 N. Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602. Interment to follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. MASK RECOMMENDED

He was born March 9th, 1938, in Tampa, FL, to Marion Reeves and Ovida Maria Rodriguez. He was educated at St. Peter Claver Catholic School and a graduate of Middleton Senior High School. In 1962, he received his bachelor’s degree from Florida A&M University – in Industrial Arts Education. He did further study at the University of South Florida and Florida A&M University.

Marion was an instructor at W. B. Henderson Elementary School for three years. He later was an instructor at Nathan B. Young Junior High School, in the field of Industrial Arts Education and Technology Education. He enjoyed working with woods and plastics, making furniture, making fraternity items, and tinkering with cars.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; and many, very close friends.

He leaves to cherish his memory: sons, Marc (Sonia), and Kolbe (Selena); daughter, Kimberly (Alex); grandchildren, Tonia, Ovida, Marc II, Ashley, Alex, Jr., Amber, Kolbe, Jr., and Aniylah; greatgrandchildren, Malina, Ryane, Ari, and Noa; cousin, Sheryl West; devoted friends, John Daniel, Robert Nelson, Del Stewart, Bernard King, Joe Bowden, Joe Jackson, Mack Hill, and Chester White.

Marion was a lifelong member of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.

Visitation will be held Friday, August 12, 2022, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. MASK RECOMMENDED.

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