Marvin Stein

Marvin STEIN Marvin Stein was born on October 17, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York; he hit the ground running and never looked back. He met the love of his life and ultimatesoul-mate, Yolanda, on a military base in Bindlach, Germany, where he was stationed in the U.S. Army. In 1959 they married in Yonkers, New York. He fathered two children in the early Sixties, back in the days when long beards and beaded necklaces were in vogue. Those accoutrements fell out of style at some point, but not for Marvin, who sported his salt-and-pepper beard and daughter-beaded necklace until the very end. After a brief stop in Los Angeles, his family landed in Seattle in 1972, where Marvin really found his groove. He and Yolanda soon built a highly successful business in interior design. This success afforded Marvin the opportunity to seek out his passions: art collecting, lapping days at the racetrack, travel, opera, and family barbecues. His calligraphy was impeccable, and his writing was as good with his left hand as it was with his right. And he could write upside down. He died peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2009, just after noon, at Swedish Hospital in Seattle. His passing is difficult for those who loved him. He was a husband, a father, an uncle, a cousin, a grandfather, a mentor, a friend, a clown, and a voice encouraging us to accept ourselves, to question authority, and to laugh in the face of danger. He is survived by his wife, Yolanda; his daughter, Corey; his son, Garth; his grandchildren, Caleb, Eamon and Dashiell; his brother, Lester; and all the wonderful people he met in his life, who will carry with them the love he gave to all he knew. As we believe Marvin would wish, contributions can be directed to the ARDS Support Center or the Seattle Opera.