Luke Croker, a skateboarder who is sponsored by Krooked-a skateboard brand founded/owned by skateboarding pioneer Mark Gonzales-was a long-time friend of Marnell and explained: "He didn't half-arse anything.
In an April 2013 interview, Nike SB team-mate Paul Rodriguez explained that Marnell's death was unexpected and that it was especially sad to lose someone "so young and vibrant".