Steven Wayne Marbais, of Ocoee, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, December 6th, 2023. He was born March 31, 1961, in Martins Ferry, Ohio where he was raised until moving to Ocoee, Florida in 1978 and resided in Ocoee the remainder of his life. Steve was a loving and devoted father, husband, brother and uncle who enjoyed working on, selling, and showing cars. Steve was a prominent business man in Ocoee until his retirement in 2019 owning and operating Marbais Enterprises, Inc. a local buy here/pay here auto dealership and repair shop. Steve was an active officer with the FIADA for several years, as well as actively participating and contributing to local Central Florida events with his antique car collection.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Marbais, Sr.
He is survived by his wife, Leslie; mother, Bertha Marbais; children, Brianna Marbais and Mitchell Marbais; brother, Joseph Marbais, Jr.; sisters, Brenda Marbais-Ricotta, and Stacy Carroll.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00pm Thursday, December 14th, 2023, at First United Methodist Church of Winter Garden in Winter Garden, Florida. Casual attire requested. Reception immediately following the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Jimmy Crabtree Fund.
The Jimmy Crabtree Cancer Fund (JCCF) PO Box 770446 Winter Garden, FL 34777
jccancerfund.org to make online donation. Please notate a gift for Steve Marbais Memorial.
