In Loving Memory
On Sunday, November 2nd, at 12:22 a.m., surrounded by the deepest love and prayer, an incredible man went home to Heaven.
My stepdad took his final breath with my mom holding his hand peacefully, exactly the way he wished to leave this earth. 🤍
He was so much more than “a stepdad.” He was the steady heart of our family a husband, a father, a Papa, and truly our best friend. He entered our lives twenty years ago, in a season of loss and heartbreak, and instantly became the light that carried us through. It was as if God placed him right in the middle of our story and said, “Let him lead you home.”
He loved my mom with the kind of love people spend their whole lives searching for steady, loyal, and full of grace. He loved my husband, Ben, like his own son, and their friendship was one of genuine respect and joy. And then came his granddaughter, Harlow. She became his everything his pride, his joy, and his greatest adventure. Their bond was pure magic.
Our hearts ache deeply, but we find peace in knowing that he is now whole and free. Though we miss him beyond words, we know this isn’t goodbye it’s “see you again.”
We will carry him with us everywhere we go in every laugh, in every new adventure, in every road trip and every plane ride, in every new memory we make. His spirit will live in the way we chase sunsets, tell stories, and hold each other a little tighter. Mark lived life to its fullest, and that’s exactly what we will continue to do in his honor. His spirit will forever guide us to live with purpose, seek adventure, and love with our whole hearts.
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“When it rains, look for rainbows. When it’s dark, look for stars.”
Even in the hardest moments, his light still shines and his love will always be our rainbow after the storm. 🌈