A LIFE REMEMBERED
Marvin Earl Jones, 64, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025. He was a resident of Colorado Springs, Colorado, for 25 years and was formerly a resident of Detroit, Michigan. He was a Senior Implementation Manager and responsible for Enterprise Customer Onboarding for Comcast Business in Denver, Colorado.
Marvin was born on January 13, 1961, to Ernest and Norma Jean (Watson) Jones in Detroit, Michigan. On July 15, 1989, he married Patricia at Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome, New York.
Marv played a variety of sports throughout his life with a special love for football, basketball and baseball. When not participating on the field or courts, he enjoyed watching the Air Force Falcons, Michigan Wolverines, and Detroit Lions. For his beloved daughter, Olivia, Marvin begrudgingly sported Michigan State Spartan green and white for the past 3 years instead of his signature Maize and Blue. But what brought the most joy to his life was spending time with his family. He graduated from Cass Technical High School in 1979, the United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School in 1980 and United States Air Force Academy in 1984. He served his country proudly in the United States Air Force for over 21 years as an Intel and Communications Officer.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 35 years, Patty; his son, Byron; and daughter, Olivia; his sister, Sheron (Randy) Walker and brother, Rodney Jones. Marv is fondly remembered by his aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, other close family members and many, many dear friends and co-workers. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Ernest and Norma Jean (Watson) Jones; his brother, Ernest Nelson Jones; his twin brother, Marlin and sister-in-law Pam (Nelson) Jones; sister-in-law, Sandra (Turner) Jones; and his nephew, Randy Dwight Walker II.
A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Shrine of Remembrance (1730 E. Fountain Blvd, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80910). A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at the United States Air Force Academy Community Chapel (5134 Cathedral Drive, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado 80840). A military interment will be at the United States Air Force Academy Cemetery Memorial Pavilion. A reception will be held following the burial at the United States Air Force Academy Community Chapel Fellowship Room (5134 Cathedral Drive, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado 80840).
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Marv’s memory to the American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org.
The family would like to thank the staff at UC Memorial North ICU who took excellent care of Marv. We would also like to thank all family, friends, and Marv’s and Patty’s coworkers for keeping us in your thoughts, prayers, and for your help during this difficult time. Please know that your love and kindness has brought us great comfort and will always be remembered.