Marlin F. Gillespie

Marlin F. Gillespie

Marlin Gillespie Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 28, 2015.
Marlin was born on July 8, 1934 and passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Marlin was a resident of Show Low, Arizona at the time of his passing. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during the Korean War, and was a 59-year member of the American Legion. He is survived by his wife Joni. A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 o'clock on Friday, July 24 at Owens Livingston Mortuary in Holbrook. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, at the Holbrook Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Burial will follow in the Holbrook Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Marlin's name to First Step Workshop, 210 Third Ave., Holbrook, Ariz. 86025; Painted Desert Kiwanis Club, P.O. Box 253, Holbrook; or Holbrook Emergency Food Bank, P.O. Box 580, Holbrook.

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