While we mourn Mark’s passing, it is rather a time of great celebration. He is now pain free and in the presence of our great God and Savior, Jesus, the one who Mark so faithfully loved even through his journey or pain. But he was faithful to the end and has received the crown of life that awaited him with joy unspeakable and full of glory. We rejoice in God’s great mercy and love. May God bless you all (family) and comfort you in your loss by the knowledge that Mark walks with the Savior he so loved and you will soon see him and Jesus face to face.

Much love,
Nancy and Randy Janes

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of one of His godly ones.

We became re-aquainted a few years ago. I was very young when I worked with him at OPD, gosh I think I was a few years out of high school. But I do remember that he was a kind and gentle spirit. I will miss our emails.

I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that you have an abundance of peace knowing that Mark is no longer suffering and he is finally resting in the place he has waited so long to be. I am certain God received an angel with Marks passing. He is with our Lord, without a doubt. In fact I am certain be got an “E-Ticket” ride straight there!

Blessings and Peace, Margaret Tobin, Oxnard Police Department

When I saw Lynn’s number on my phone I knew it

she would tell me of Mark’s final Homecoming.

While it has saddened me a great deal, I know

Mark is free of his earthly strife. Jesus told

his diciples that He was going to Heaven to

prepare a place for us, and when it was time He

would bring us to our Heavenly Home. I know

Mark was brought to Heaven on the shoulders of

many Angels, singing God’s praises!

Mark and I went thru grammer school at St.

John’s Lutheran Church in Oxnard together. We

had many shared experiences, but that is where

our faith was taught and shown to us. Mark was

always the kid in the class who had to sit in

the front row, right under the teacher’s nose.

He always got caught, even if it wasn’t his

fault! Basically, by the time we graduated

from the 8th grade, Mark had copied every page

in the dictionary for punishment. But I never

saw a angry, bitter moment from Mark. He was

the biggest teddy bear I have ever known!

We drifted apart after high school as people do,

living our own lives. We reconnected at his

dad’s memorial service and it was as if we had

not missed a beat. But that was Mark, wasn’t

it? Mark made lifelong friends because of the

person he was. A man true to his faith, his

family, and his profession. A man who showed

people how much he loved God by his actions,

and then would tell you how God could and would

come into your life if you would give God a

chance. I believe God allowed Mark to live so

long with such an awful disease to give Mark

the chance to spread the Good News, and to

be such an inspiration to so many people.

I know it is hard to let Mark go; he was your

husband, your dad, your friend. I also know he

will never leave your heart and he will let you

know he is watching over you. He will be

waiting for all of us to join him and to live

together forever with our Savior!

I send my love to you Sue, your children,

your family, to Dee, Lynn, and Wayne. I shall

always treasure my memories of Mark. He has

fought the good fight.

Terry

I still cried for Mark, but I’m rejoicing for him and can just imagine him running towards Jesus. My 4-year old daughter saw my tears last night and asked me why I was crying…I told her that “daddy’s friend went to be with Jesus”…she looked at me with a look of curiosity and said “So, why are you crying?” True wisdom comes from the mouth of babes.

I am so sorry that I can’t be at Mark’s memorial service. I’m starting a federal civil rights trial on that very same day, but I will make sure that I think of Mark as I protect two deputies from the allegations made against them. Jesus used Mark to make a BIG imprint on my life and I am so thankful that I knew him and that he was my mentor and friend.

I will keep praying for you as you make this major adjustment…I’m really looking forward to seeing Mark again someday.

Oh the great memories I have of you and our families together. Your inspiration in my life gave me the drive to join the military.

From the adventures of driving as if on high speed pursuit during carpools to elementary school to jumping off the sand dunes in Nipomo to Sami getting sick in the van and you holding your large right hand out as she vomited in it…..I cant stop thinking about the strength and love and gentleness you had toward everyone you touched.

You were always in my thoughts and will continue to always be.

Thank you for being such a great man! You not only were a great father to your children, but came into my life as a man I could always look up to..

I miss you so much!