Marvin Read
March 2, 1938 ~ October 23, 2018
Resided in:
Pueblo, CO
Marvin Read, 80, entered into eternal peace on Oct. 23, 2018. Marvin leaves to cherish his memory, Carolyn, his loving wife of 49 years; their three children, Shawn, Christian and Jennifer; and nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Marvin and Carolyn were married in 1968 in Denver and moved that year, making Pueblo their lifelong home.
Although he had attended seminary with the intent of becoming a priest, Marvin chose family, journalism and community as his lifetime callings.
Marvin retired from The Pueblo Chieftain after 40 years as a reporter, editor and columnist. He was well known for his thought-provoking weekly columns on the Faith page, which garnered many local readers and at times stirred friendly controversy.
He was an eloquent wordsmith, with an intense love for the language, both written and spoken. Marvin also had immense intellectual curiosity that was especially evident in his passion to learn about others' views and faiths. He was an empathetic listener and a great conversationalist, and he selflessly provided wise counsel to friends and family.
A man of great faith, Marvin was involved in religious education for 20 years, with most of that time spent teaching grade-school catechism.
Marvin was a fixture in the community that he loved so much. He enthusiastically supported the local arts, providing leadership to the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center and serving on the Pueblo Symphony board.
We will always remember his wisdom, compassion, social conscience, generosity, big heart, quick wit, sense of humor and, yes, even his propensity for bad puns.
A funeral Mass will be held at Christ the King Parish at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 2, followed by a celebration of life in the parish hall.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Habitat for Humanity, 2313 S Prairie Ave A, Pueblo, CO 81005 https://hfhpueblo.org/ , or the charity of your choice, in memory of Marvin. Online condolences, www.montgomerysteward.com
My sincerest condolences for the loss of Marvin. I had the pleasure of taking care of him during an illness and found him to be an amazing man. My heart aches for your family. I wish I had known sooner
With our deepest sympathy in your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. From your neighbors- Shirley & Mike Wagner
Carolyn and family-Carolyn, we were so sad to hear of Marv’s passing. Esther and I fondly think back to the time we lived in Pueblo. Marv, you and Shawn were a part of our lives. We have many memories of Marv and his sense of humor and his outlook on the issues Pueblo faced. He had a great sense of humor and a unique vision of Pueblo. I respected his opinion.
We did miss you and Marv when we left. Shawn, and kids-Marv was a kind and gentle person.
Please accept our condolences.
Roland and Esther Garcia
Tonnie and Paulette
Carolyn:
I was deeply saddened to hear the news about my longtime friend and colleague. We shared many years in the trenches of journalism and I had enormous respect for Marv. He was an elegant, insightful writer and was as good as they get as a caring human being. Through the years, I often encountered people in the community who would say, “You’re Marvin Read, aren’t you?” I always considered it a high compliment. I presume he sometimes got mistaken for me. I hope he wasn’t too offended.
I so enjoyed Marvin’s columns. He was a true journalist. We even corresponded via email a couple of times. So very, very sorry for your loss.
I moved to Pueblo in 1968 from Denver and enjoyed Marvin’s words of wisdom. We met after his retirement in Raton, New Mexico . I recognized him immediately and we had a nice chat.
I certainly will miss him
Christian, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. All my prayer to you and your family.
I’m so sorry to hear of Marv’s passing. I have so many good memories of conversations with him. He will be missed by so many. Heartfelt hugs to all his family at this time of grief and reflection.
To the family of Marvin Read……please accept my condolences on his passing. I always appreciated his thought provoking columns and insight. He was a true humanitarian with an appreciation for the human condition and for all of those who were marginalized by society. I always appreciated his kindness and willingness to offer help and advice in times of need. He was a gentle human being with a true intellectual curiosity about life and will be missed.