Marvin was born on April 18, 1984 in Marysville, Washington and passed away on August 4, 2011, the result of a swimming accident at Pactola Lake in South Dakota. He was 27 years of age.
Marvin grew up in Sedro-Woolley and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School. He attended Peninsula College in Port Angeles, WA, North West Indian College in Lummi, WA, and Salish Kootenai College in Pablo, Montana.
Richard Dills and Jack Lewis became his parents in 1988.
In December of 2010 Marvin and Tera Cuny became engaged, Marvin then moved to Rapid City, SD in March, 2011 to be close to his fiancée and her family.
Marvin loved to play basketball and was an outstanding basketball player, wearing jersey #1, winning many awards.
He is survived by his father, Richard Dills of Mount Vernon; his fiancée, Tera Cuny, and son and daughter, Wakiyan and Wicahpi Cook of Rapid City, SD, and a baby on the way. Five brothers, Dave Lewis of Olympia, WA, Mike Lewis (Melinda) of Stanwood, WA, Joe Jack of Mount Vernon, WA, Chris Lewis (Jackie) of Bellingham, WA and David Lewis of Mount Vernon, WA; Aunts & Uncles, Dorothy Priest, Patty Crawford (Merek),Brenda Henry (Kent), Michael Dills (Jan), Terry (Bunt) Hamilton (Randy), Jody Esparza (Angel) and Phyllis Brootan. Also nephew Riley, nieces Celeste, Jasmine and baby Lewis due in Dec., and many cousins. Marvin is also survived by Tera’s family and friends in Rapid City who loves him as much as we do.
He is preceded in death by his father, Jack Lewis and Grandpa Harold and Grandma Ruth Lewis.
A memorial has been established by the family and will be announced at a later date.
A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Lemley Chapel in Sedro-Woolley. A reception will follow at Samish Valley Grange 4294 State Rt. 9, Sedro-Woolley, WA.
I will miss you so much even though we didn’t really know each other that well you were still my brother i will love you always and continue thinking about you every day I am sorry i wasn’t in ur life like I should of been please forgive me Marvin
Dear Richard, Tera and Family,
I remember Marvin in my daycare. He was so much fun and just one of my kids. I watched him grow up, go to high school with my kids and turn into a wonderful young man. He loved basketball way back when he was little and grew up to continue to love the sport. He will be missed by our family. Our deepest sympathy to all of you.
The Lockwood and Roedell families.
I will always remember Marvin and Joe at my daycare. Some of the mischievious things he would do always made me laugh. He was just one of my kids. I saw him at the high school and then later we ran into him. I am proud of how he turned out in his love of basketball and life. He will be greatly missed and in our hearts. Our condolences go out to Richard and Tera and family.
The Lockwood/Roedell families.
Richard and everyone who loved Marvin,
I am so very sorry for the loss of a beautiful soul.
Richard and family, We were so sadden to hear of Marvin’s passing. I remember him as a little boy at Bunt’s house. Please know that you all are in out thoughts and prayers. Love to you all, Judy and Ed.
Richard
Well I don’t know where to begin………over the years we have been through happy times and sad times together, I know how much you are hurting and how sad you must be but remember all the happy moments
you have had with Marvin. I hope in the coming days ahead you will feel comfort in knowing that you nurtured Marvin into a great man and provided many opportunitues for him to grow into who he is. God Bless you and your family.
Joyce
Richard and Family; We were so sadden to learn of Marvin’s passing. We just don’t know how to express out sympathy to you.. Please know that you are in our thouhts and prayers. Our love to you,, Judy and Ed.
Richard and boys,, We were so sadden to hear about Marvin. . Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you, Judy and Ed
Marvin was the first adopted son of my brother Jack. As the mother of an adopted daughter, I know how much adopted children are chosen to be taken care of and loved and very, very wanted. Marvin you were chosen and very, very loved. May you now rest in peace and shine down on your loved ones from above in heaven as we look up at one new star in the universe. You will be remembered. Love from Auntie Phyllis
This is not goodbye for Marvin, he is simply taking a life vacation, we will all see him another day, but untill then he and Jack, Grandpa Harold, Grandma Ruth will be taking him and playin with the Heavens above and beyond. They all will be watching down on us, being our Gaurdian Angel’s, and protecting us.
Life is a journey, Birth is the beginning And death is the destination and life is a journey. From childhood to maturity and youth to age. From innocence to awareness and ignorance to knowing. From foolishness to desecrations and then perhaps to wisdom. From weakness to strength and often back again. From health to sickness and we pray to health again. From offense to forgiveness, from loneliness to love from joy, to gratitude, from pain to compassion, from grief to understandable , from fear to faith. From defeat to defeat to defeat until looking backwards or ahead. We see that victory lies not at some high point along the way, but in having made the Journey step by step. A sacred pilgrimage. Birth is the beginning and death is the destination and life is a journey , a sacred Journey to life everlasting. I remember when you used be the laughter we shared and wonder what you have become. Where at you now, Where did you go. When the body is left behind and the spirit is released to fly. Perhaps you are the morning bird singing joyfully at sunrise, or the butterfly that dances carelessly in the breeze. Or the rainbow of colors that brightens the a stormy sky. Or the fingers of afternoon mist delicately reaching over the mountains, or the do al few rays if the setting sun lighting up the skies, edging the clouds with a magical glow. I miss your being, but I feel your presence. In whatever form you choose to take, however you now choose to be. Your spirit has become for me a guarding angel on high guiding, advising, and watching over me. I Remeber you. You are with us. I promise you Marvin, we will meet again, this is not a goodbye or a farewell, its far from it.