Obituary of Louis Eugene Marini ~ 2008

Transcribed by Joan S Dunn

Source: New Bern Sun Journal May 23 2008

Louis Eugene Marini, 87, of Arapahoe passed away Wednesday afternoon at 
Raleigh Duke Hospital in Raleigh.  
Born March 15, 1921, in Alliance, Ohio, he was the son of Candido and 
Cecilia Marini and was preceded in death by his wife, Arlene Broughton 
Marini.  
He was a graduate of Mount Union College and had a master's degree from 
Vander Cook. For many years he was a high school band director in the 
Stark County area of Ohio. He then taught at Bowling Green State 
University for 15 years, where, in addition to teaching woodwinds, 
arranging and conducting the jazz band, he wrote over 180 arrangements for 
the Falcon Marching Band. In 2003, the university recognized his many 
contributions by naming him Outstanding Professor and the homecoming 
ceremonies were held in his honor. He also received the National Jazz 
Educators Award in 1977. His passion for teaching has left a great legacy 
in the lives of his students and many have gone on to significant careers 
in the music industry.  
During his retirement years in Pamlico County, he taught both publicly and 
privately and was co-founder of the Al Louis Orchestra, which performed 
many of his big-band arrangements at area functions such as the Croaker 
Festival in Oriental.  
Survivors include his sons, Louis Marini Jr. of New York, N.Y., and 
Kenneth Marini of Philadelphia, Pa.; daughter, Susan Ely of Raleigh; six 
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.  
A funeral service will be held Saturday, May 24, 2008, at 11 a.m. at 
Bryant Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Oriental Cemetery.  
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one before the 
service.  
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home and Cremations.





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