In the 1980s , Marvin and Anna reconciled as friends , and Anna accompanied Marvin to industry events following the release of his comeback album '' Midnight Love '' , in 1982 . Anna attended the Grammy Awards in 1983 , at which Marvin was awarded two trophies . Marvin 's death in 1984 devastated Anna ; later she and Marvin 's three children scattered most of his ashes near the Pacific Ocean , while she kept a portion . When Marvin was honored with induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame , Anna and Marvin Gaye III accepted on his behalf . Gordy never remarried . Her last public appearance was in June 2008 . She attended a Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Heart Foundation event at which her brother Berry was honored . Gordy died on January 31 , 2014 , three days after her 92nd birthday . She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park – Hollywood Hills , Courts of Remembrance , Sanctuary of Enduring Protection
Grammy Awards in 1983
25th Annual Grammy Awards
Anna Gordy Gaye