Marvin Travasos
Business owner
Born in New Orleans, lived in Houma raised in Lafayette since 1968
Parents: Marvin Travasos Sr. and Sonia Rabalais Travasos
Married, Phyllis Broussard in 1978, 47 years
3 Children and 12 Grandchildren
Welder by Trade Business owner at the age of 28 Magnolia Industrial fabricators
Owner of Coastal pump and equipment since 2006
Feb. 4, 2026
Building a Business on Faith, People, and Patience
In this episode, we sit down with Marvin Travasos , founder of Coastal Pumping Equipment, to unpack what it really takes to build a durable, multi-location industrial business rooted in faith, leadership, and long-term thinki...