X

Marvin Winchell – March 12, 1926 – February 26, 2018

Marvin P Winchell “Marvelous Marv”, 91, a 23 year resident of Las Vegas, passed away February 26, 2018.

Marvin was born March 12, 1926 in Chicago IL, moving to St. Louis as a baby and later to Los Angeles. Marv served in the Army during World War II. He worked for the US Post Office, then was the comptroller/owner of Sanico, a family industrial chemical company in Los Angeles, and was part owner and operator of Bat Kol Funeral Services in Los Angeles. Marv was a Mason for over 50 years, a past Master of Home Masonic Lodge #721 in North Hollywood CA, a past Patron of Home Chapter #592 Order of the Eastern Star, a 32nd Degree Mason, and a member of Al Malaikah Shrine. He was Director of the Al Malaikah Shrine Drum and Bugle Corps and Secretary of Home Lodge, each for 10 years. He was also a member of Daylite Lodge #44 in Las Vegas NV. He was a member of the Jewish War Veterans in Las Vegas.

An avid handball player for over 80 years, Marv traveled around the country and the world playing tournaments and winning 3 World Championship titles. He also loved to play golf and softball.

An accomplished musician throughout his life, he continued to play in a number of local musical groups after moving to Las Vegas.

Marv is survived by his children Debra (Edmond) Kessler of Las Vegas and Joe Winchell of Las Vegas; grandchildren David (Stephanie) Winchell, Jennifer (Todd) Greenberg, Shauna (Greg) Frost and Jason Kessler; great grandchildren Alden Winchell, Raya Winchell, Callan Winchell, Zachary Greenberg, Brayden Greenberg and Elliana Frost.

He was predeceased by his wife of 68 years Eleanor Winchell. A funeral will be held at 12:00 pm on Monday, March 5, 2018 at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder City, NV.


Final Resting Place

Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery
1900 Buchanan Blvd
Boulder City, Nevada, United States
89005
 

Funeral Service

12:00 pm Monday, March 5, 2018
Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery
1900 Veterans Memorial Drive
Boulder City, Nevada, United States
89005
DV: David Vincent formed the World Players of Handball in 2005 and ushered live handball viewing into our living rooms for the first time. Since its inception, the World Players of Handball has broadcast over 1,500 matches live. Dave Vincent serves as the lead play-by-play announcer for virtually all matches, combining his unique perspective and personality with a lifetime of handball experience. DV brings 25 years of broadcast radio experience (in Oregon and California) to World Players of Handball & ESPN broadcasts and provides professionalism and wit to the amazing game of handball. DV also serves as the Executive Director of the World Player of Handball at the WPH headquarters in Tucson, AZ, working daily to grow the game of handball through innovation.
Related Post