Marvel G Defa Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Marvel G Defa in Salt Lake City, Utah, who passed away on May 21, 2026 at the age of 88. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Marvel G Defa to pay them a last tribute.
As Marvel departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Marvel may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Marvel leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Alfred Giles and Grace Giles; her husband Murray Defa; and her son Kip Defa. She is survived by: her sons, Guy Defa, Scott Defa, Val Defa (Toni) and Dermont Defa (Michelle); and her brother Nolan Giles. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.
