Marvin L. Beeles

Marvin L. Beeles, 88, formerly of Great Valley, NY, died Wednesday morning, September 20, 2023 at Salamanca Rehabilitation & Nursing following a short illness.

Born March 23, 1935 in Arcade, NY, he was the son of the late Lee and LaGressa Button Beeles. He was married in San Diego, CA to the former Mary “Cynthia” Coker, who predeceased him in 2008.

He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving with the 82nd Airborne, Fort Brag, NC and had been stationed in Alaska.

Marvin had been employed as a custodian with the San Diego City School for 20 years and had owned and operated an appliance store in San Diego, CA.

He enjoyed spending time with his family, the outdoors, hunting, country music, and was an avid San Diego Chargers and Padres fan. He also enjoyed running marathons.

Surviving are: a daughter, Lorrie (Eric) Niesley, Ft. Lawn, SC; a son, Todd Beeles, Olean, NY; two grandsons, Kevin Niesley, San Francisco, CA, Stephen Niesley, Fort Mill, SC; a great-granddaughter, Hayden Niesley, Fort Mill, SC; a brother, Ronald G. Beeles, San Diego, CA,

There will be no visitation.

Burial will be in Delevan Cemetery, Delevan, NY, on Friday, September 22, 2023 at 10am with full military honors conducted by members of the American Legion Hughes-Skiba Post 535 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars John F. Ahrens Post 5296.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, NY.

E-condolences can be sent to orourke.orourkefh@gmail.com or posted to facebook.com/onofh.