There would be no Marvin’s Mary J without the man himself – Marvin Bates. Born in Bakersfield, CA in 1950, he was one of 7 children. When he was 19 years old, he, along with his twin brother, hired on with the Sante Fe in Needles, CA. They were referred to as #1 and #2. They retired 41 years later at the age of 60. Marvin was a very spirited man who unapologetically danced to the beat of his own drum, and honestly, HIS beat was the best to dance to. He was full of jokes, some appropriate, but most not, and could always make a stranger his friend. With a glass that was always half full, and a laugh that could fill an entire room, he lived life to the fullest, whether it be traveling, trying new food, or getting on a bike again! If there was an opportunity to take, he was first in line. He loved his family immensely and proudly, and was never afraid to show it. In his down time, he also indulged-in, what he described as, “the benefits of nature.”

Marvin’s Mary J contacted LASSOMEDIA to develop their website in 2021. We delivered a modern informational and E-Commerce solution to help promote their physical store. Currently we provide premium dedicated WordPress hosting, digital media to use in the store, website updates and maintenance.