Marvin Berry Pittman, affectionately called “Bobby” by family and friends, was the son of the late John and Jessie Pittman. He was was born February 28, 1943, in Philadelphia. On Tuesday, August 5, 2014, Marvin suddenly was called home after a battle with cancer. He was the youngest of four children. Marvin graduated from Dobbins Technical High School in Philadelphia, where he played defensive back on the football team. On his 18th birthday in 1961, Marvin enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. The airman served his country for four years on assignments across the world, including Bermuda and Japan, specializing in telecommunications. Upon his honorable discharge in 1965, Marvin returned to the Delaware Valley and took up work in several industries before joining the Philadelphia Police Department in 1973 as an officer. He retired in 1977 because of injuries from an on-duty auto accident, and remained an active member of the Fraternal Order of Police. Marvin later worked security at the Pennsylvania Hospital garage and for SpectaGuard, Inc., until he retired from all work in 2001. Marvin was the father of three children, whom he disciplined firmly, loved fiercely, cooked and cleaned for dutifully, and showered with toys whenever he had the chance. His daughter was born of a prior marriage of 12 years. He later remarried and raised two sons in West Philadelphia. Marvin was renowned for his extensive, exhaustive collection of jazz and R&B music containing thousands of albums. He often could be found listening to selections on his array of top-line audio equipment. Marvin was an avid sports fan, loved watching Westerns, and was just as handy in the kitchen as in the toolshed. He also was well known for carrying a distinguished pipe, though he stopped smoking in later years. Marvin is survived by: his wife of 34 years, Patricia; children, Nicole, Marvin and Michael; a granddaughter, Destinee; sister, Doris; god-sister, Anne; son-in-law, Don; daughter-in-law, Rosemary; his longtime buddy, Harvey; a host of family by blood and marriage; and friends both near and far. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Edward and Bo.
Posted on: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 15:49:45 +0000
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