Marvin Birnbaum

Marvin Birnbaum obituary, Kansas City, MO

Marvin Birnbaum

Marvin Birnbaum Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Louis Memorial Chapel - Kansas City on Feb. 18, 2026.
Marvin A. Birnbaum, age 89 of Las Vegas, Nevada, died on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Graveside funeral services will be held at noon, Friday, February 20, 2026, at Sheffield Cemetery, 6200 Wilson Rd, Kansas City, MO 64123.

Marvin was born September 5, 1936, to the late Louis and Celia Birnbaum in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from UMKC and later in life, in 1988, obtained his CPA license. He also served time in the Naval Reserves from 1955 to 1956.

Marvin had worked various roles in the accounting field and had his own CPA firm from 1988 until he retired in 2001in Overland Park. Him and his wife, Sandra, moved in 2001 to the Las Vegas area, and entered the real estate market for about 10 years while continuing his CPA practice part-time. After his wife, Sandra passed in 2006, he met his current wife, Phyllis Levine. They married on April 5, 2009, and lived in Henderson, NV, enjoying retirement together.

Marvin was preceded in death by his first wife, Linda Greene, his second wife, Sandra Dubin, his grandparents, parents, Celia and Louis Birnbaum, brother, Arnold Birnbaum, sister, Marcia Peskin and his son, Don Birbaum.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Levine, two daughters, Lisa Birnbaum and Sherri Hook, son-in-law Lloyd Hook, his grandchildren Brandon (Jessica) Hook, Amber Hook, Kara (Ben DeVore) Birnbaum, Sidelle Birnbaum, Michael Birnbaum, and six great-grandchildren.

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