 He left behind his wife Irene, son Karsten, and an unborn son who was given the name Jovy Nicolai.Following his death, the Toyota Atlantic Championship created the Jovy Marcelo Sportsmanship Award, which is given annually to the driver who best exemplifies the sportsmanship of Marcelo.The First Jovy Marcelo sportsmanship award was presented to Bert Hart for the 1992–1993 season.