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Marvin Alvin Laurent, Jr.

  • Marvin Laurent
    Marvin Laurent

    Marvin Alvin Laurent, Jr., son of the late Marvin Alvin Sr. and Zeda Katherine, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on January 6, 2026. He was 90 years old.  

    Marvin was born in Beaumont, Texas on October 6, 1935, the middle of three children. He attended South Park High School and was a proud member of the Greenie Football and Basketball teams. After high school, he attended …