Marvin McBurrows, 90, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on January 26, 2019 in El Paso, Texas. Marvin was born on April 17, 1928 in Moultrie, Georgia to Elbert and Laura McBurrows. He proudly served in the United States Army for over 27 years, retiring as a Sergeant First Class at Fort Lee, Virginia. He then relocated to El Paso, TX with his family and continued to accumulate over 50 years of Federal service ending in 2008. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 52 years, Christiane McBurrows; children, Absa McBurrows, Bernadette Baker, Marvin J. McBurrows and Yvette Rene Collins; 5 Grandchildren; and sister, Laura Smith. He will be greatly missed by all of his family. Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a Funeral Service at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, February 4, 2019 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass. Committal Service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Please visit our online register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.
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