SANDERS, JR., Marvin Rae

Meldrum Mortuary & Crematory, Mesa, Arizona Marvin Rae Sanders, Jr. June 5, 1948 - December 16, 2013 Marvin Rae Sanders Jr., 65, passed on December 16, 2013. He resided in Saudi, Arabia. He is survived by wife Leowelina Y. Sanders and family members: two step-daughters, Lebe Cean Y Isada-special friend Joseph Fees and Anamaris I. Tejwani, husband John Rajesh Tejwani and was blessed with one granddaughter Raje An Tejwani. Other surviving family members are, one sister Martha K. Sanders-White and husband Peter J. White, one brother Robert D. Sanders and wife Louanne Sanders, one niece, Brook Sanders, three nephews, Todd R. Schmidt, Jamie W. Schmidt and Matt Sanders, in addition to several grand nieces, Jordyn Sanders, Madison Sanders, Tiara, Makayla, Hanna and Shayne Schmidt, and one grand nephew, Tyce Schmidt. Deceased parents were Marvin R. and Myrtle F. Sanders, along with one deceased sister Donna F. Sanders. Marvin retired from the United States Air Force after 23 years, 10 months, working as a training systems technician instructor. Upon his retirement with Air Force, Marvin then worked in Saudi, Arabia for 25 years starting with Lockheed in Riyadh, finishing in Alsalam Aircraft Company in Damman, as a Curriculum Specialist. Marvin held several military honors in leadership, marksmanship and national defense service with one bronze star. Memorial services will be held Monday, December 30, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. at the Meldrum Mortuary and Crematory in Mesa, Arizona. Burial will be in the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona with military honors at 12:30 PM. Read Marvin Sanders, Jr.'s