Mark Stonis

June 28, 1969 - May 13, 2020

Mark Hipolit Stonis passed away peacefully at age 50, on May 13,2020, after a sudden heart attack. Mark was a loving husband, deeply beloved father to his daughter, caring son, steadfast brother and a kind, loyal and spirited friend to many, best colleague. A true gentleman. Always lived life to the fullest. Mark was born in Miami and raised in Gainesville, Florida. Worked as a Firefighter/Paramedic in Florida, Hawaii, and Brunei. Worked as a Safety Medic/ Clinical supervisor in Kazakhstan, Medical Area supervisor in Iraq, Safety H2S Medic/Supervisor in United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Equitorial Guinea, Thailand, Chad, and North Dakota. Mark enjoyed traveling, had been to more than 54 countries, he loved reading books, scuba diving, kayaking, hiking, eating delicacies from different parts of the world, fishing, flying, spending quality time with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Mahlen, his daughter, Aerial, his dad Edward, sisters Linda and Karen, niece Evee. He is missed dearly by his family but is celebrated and loved by all who knew him. A funeral service and a cremation will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 12 noon to 3 pm, at Trinity Memorial Gardens 12609 Memorial Drive, Trinity FL 34655 with Father Geroge Varkey, celebrant. Funeral services may be viewed online through oneroomstreaming. There will also be a life celebration for his family and friends held in in Gainesville, Florida, details to follow.