Marvin Aaron Epstein (Eppy)

Marvin Aaron (Eppy) Epstein was born in Brooklyn, New York, on 30 April 1944. He passed away peacefully, at the age of 81 years, on 3 May 2025, in Kissimmee, Florida. He was married to Catherine (Kitty) Marion Bannon. Eppy and Kitty were high school sweet hearts and married in Brooklyn, NY, on 12 July 1962. His parents were Abe and Rose Epstein from Brooklyn, NY. He is survived by his wife, Kitty, and his daughter, Meloney Lynn Witcher. Their other children, Gary Grala and Craig Epstein, passed in 2019 and 2017 respectively. Grandkids include Alexander Witcher, Catherine Rodriguez, and Jacob Epstein. Eppy enlisted in the Army on 18 July 1962 and served as a Nike Air Defense Artillery Crewman until 26 June 1964. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 562d Air Defense Artillery Regiment in Duncanville, Texas. In October 1962, his unit and the U.S. military were placed high alert for the Cuban Missile Crisis. After Honorable discharge from the Army, Kitty and Eppy moved back to Brooklyn where Eppy worked in the Garment Industry. After moving to Medford, Long Island in 1973 he became a Corrections Officer for New York State. In 1977 they moved to Middletown, NY, where Eppy served as a Corrections Officer until retirement. Attracted to the sunshine and beaches of the Gulf Coast, they settled in Naples, Florida. In 2013, they moved to Las Vegas, NV to be close to their Brooklyn childhood friends, John and Helen Fulton, and Marty and Lynn Herman. In 2022, they returned to Florida, to live in Poinciana’s 55 and over community, Solivita. Eppy was the life of the party. Whenever he came into the room, everyone was in for good times and laughter. One of his favorite sayings, “It’s Friday Night Again,” saw friends over to his home for Doo Wops and party time. His favorite 50s song was “All in the Game,” by Tommy Edwards. An authentic Brooklynite, Eppy loved Italian food, veal cutlets, Kosher Deli, and Junior’s cheesecake. He was an avid basketball and boxing fan. Meloney remembers the doting father who walked her to the playground to play on the swings, taught her how to ride a bike, and took her to job interviews. As a kid, she loved how he put her on his shoulders and paraded her around. And she loved special treats he got her, like her favorite, a Hershey bar. He took her to her first concert at sixteen to see the Rolling Stones and special guest Tina Turner, at the Meadowlands. She remembers fun times going to the Catskills and staying at some of the hotels for music, shows and good food. He impressed in her, “get your diploma,” and “use your head” to be successful in life. Eppy was a fearless protector and provider for his Family. He will be missed.

Marvin Aaron Epstein (Eppy)

April 30, 1944 - May 3, 2025