Marvelle Ditto Obituary (1953 - 2023)

Marvelle Muntzel Ditto left her earthly home to be with our Lord on July 28, 2023. Born on May 19, 1953 in Corpus Christi, TX, she is survived by her most beloved daughter, Ericka Elise Awalt, her son-in-law, Magnus Nilsson, and Marvelle’s three beautiful grandchildren, Henry, Sixten, and Margaux, whom she adored. She also leaves behind her brother Mark, nephew Jacob and wife, Cyndi, and Aunts Jean Saunders and Grace Phillips. Marvelle graduated from W.T.White High School in 1971, and went on to get her BS in English, Speech, and Reading from Texas Tech in 1974. She became a high school English teacher in 1975, but didn’t stop her studies there. She went on to study Secondary Supervision at UTSA, and earned two masters; one in Secondary Education from the University of Houston, and then one in Counseling from Texas A&M University-Commerce. Marvelle was always involved, engaged, and up to date on all current events. She was on the Plano City Council Advisory Board 2017-2019, and was a Delegate for the Republican State convention. Marvelle was also on the board for the Plano Republican Women and their Caring for America committee chair from 2018-2020. She was also a member of DAR. In 2005, after suffering two kinds of Leukemia, and receiving a bone marrow transplant from her brother Mark, Marvelle went on to live a full life with gusto! She was active, and had so many friends. Everyone says she was the kindest, most generous soul they knew. Besides being so darn smart, Marvelle was just so much fun to be with and had a wonderful and wicked sense of humor! She was the most loving, supportive, wonderful mother, and a true blessing to her daughter. God certainly knew what He was doing placing Marvelle and Ericka together. Marvelle loved her Texas Tech Red Raiders, and was their biggest fan! In that big spirit of hers, her friends have started a scholarship in her name. Godspeed, dear Marvelle. Your family and friends are better to have known you, and will miss you always. Until we meet again. Marvelle’s funeral will be held at Park Cities Baptist Church in Ellis Chapel on August 11th at 11:30. In lieu of flowers, tax deductible donations may be made to the: Marvelle Muntzel Memorial Scholarship http://www.give.ttu.edu/muntzel (Credit Card donations) * Checks, made payable to the: Texas Tech Foundation, Inc. Memo: Marvelle Muntzel Memorial Scholarship Mail to: Texas Tech University. System Financial Services Box 45025 Lubbock, TX 79409-5025 Donations may also be made to the Leukemia Foundation