Marlon E. Brooks passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones, after a valiant and fierce battle with cancer. He is survived by his adoring Mother and Stepfather Onnie and Robert Duhme, his beloved children, Jordan Brooks and Kelsey Brooks, his sisters Lezlie Greene (Gaston), Lauren Thurman and his former wife Della Brooks. He was preceded in death by his father Reuben Brooks Jr.
Marlon was a 3-sport athlete at Glenbard North high school and attended Eastern Illinois University, where he majored in Education and also went on to receive a double Masters. He then returned to Glenbard North to teach and coach basketball for the next thirty years. Along with coaching, Marlon was a talented photographer and ran a successful photography business, Photo Sport, which specialized in sports photography. Marlon was a man of few words but when he spoke, one tended to listen as his words were thoughtful and insightful.Marlon loved his family, friends and his life, he will be greatly missed by those who were lucky enough to know him.
Services for Marlon Brooks will be private.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or The American Cancer Society.
Marlon E. Brooks falleció pacíficamente, rodeado de sus seres queridos, después de una valiente y feroz batalla contra el cáncer.Le sobreviven su adorada madre y padrastro Onnie y Robert Duhme, sus amados hijos, Jordan Brooks y Kelsey Brooks, sus hermanas Lezlie Greene (Gaston), Lauren Thurman y su ex esposa Della Brooks.Le precedieron en la muerte su padre Reuben Brooks Jr.
Marlon era un atleta de tres deportes en la escuela secundaria Glenbard North y asistió a la Universidad Eastern Illinois, donde se especializó en Educación y también recibió una doble maestría.Luego regresó a Glenbard North para enseñar y entrenar baloncesto durante los siguientes treinta años.Además de ser entrenador, Marlon era un fotógrafo talentoso y dirigía un exitoso negocio de fotografía, Photo Sport, que se especializaba en fotografía deportiva.Marlon era un hombre de pocas palabras, pero cuando hablaba, uno tendía a escucharlo, ya que sus palabras eran reflexivas y perspicaces. Marlon amaba a su familia, sus amigos y su vida; quienes tuvieron la suerte de conocerlo lo extrañarán mucho.
Los servicios para Marlon Brooks serán privados.
En lugar de flores, haga donaciones al St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital o a la Sociedad Estadounidense del Cáncer.