MYLLA VIRGINIA MARVIN

1945-2020

Sunrise: September 8, 1945 Sunset: November 6, 2020 Mylla VirginiaMarvin passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on November 6 after a long battle with melanoma. She is a native Houstonian and spent her entire life in the Houston area. She graduated from Lamar High School and the University of Houston. She spent 45 years teaching thousands of students in the Houston area at EA Jones Elementary, Quail Valley Elementary, Dulles Elementary, AJMartin Elementary, Austin Parkway Elementary, Commonwealth Elementary, the River Oaks Baptist School, and the Honor Roll School.

She was a fiercely loyal friend. She had a courageous faith. But most importantly, she loved her family. She found so much joy being around her children and their families.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bill

Marvin; and brother, Miles Strickland.

She is survived by her children, Elizabeth and husband Robert Stock, Bill and wife LindaMarvin, MarkMarvin, JamesMarvin, Robert Marvin, ScottMarvin and soon-to-be wife Debbie, Blake and wife WhitneyMarvin; as well as grandchildren, Evan and wifeMichelle, Chris and wifeMaria , Hayley and husband Justin, Audrey, William; great-grandchildren, Lyla, Sophia, Cooper; nephew, Stephen Strickland and wife Joyce; and most importantly her dog Allie and grand dogs Mayzie and Finn.

Thanks to the wonderful staff at Genus Patris hospice and to her doctors at MD Anderson for taking such great care of her. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to Strake Jesuit College Preparatory in Houston or San Ignacio de Loyola Parish in Puerto Rico.

A Celebration of her Life will be held at a later date.