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MARK VANCURA Obituary

Mark Edward Vancura, age 42, of Chicago, passed away suddenly. Son of Thomas and the late Dorothy, nee Moore; brother of Pat, Jeanne, Daniel, Matt and Zack; uncle of Melissa, Federico, Keara, Olivia and Leia; friend of many faithful supporters. Faithful companion of Godiva, his dog. Memorial Visitation Wednesday, 4 p.m. until time of service 6 p.m. at Modell Funeral Home, 5725 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago. For info: 773-767-4730 or www.modellfh.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Jun. 13, 2011.

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Diane "Didi" Lynch

June 17, 2011

Come to us in any form
Through dreams upon the midnight hour
To gentle rain in summer’s storm
So brilliant is your eternal light
Dimmed not by grey shadow
Nor, the grief of darkest night.

Diane "Didi" Lynch

June 17, 2011

Come to us in any form
Through dreams upon the midnight hour
To gentle rain in summer’s storm
So brilliant is your eternal light
Dimmed not by grey shadows
Nor, the grief of darkest night.

Kat Sena

June 17, 2011

The greatest compliment to someone who has passed, is to live your life and keep their memory alive forever. Mark, you will forever be alive in the hearts and memories of your friends and family. RIP

Elizabeth Lensby

June 16, 2011

You're my star...

Neal Moritz

June 16, 2011

I will truly miss you Mark as will all your friends and family, you were trluy an original, enjoying all aspects of life. Your recent trials and tribulations in the past few years truly made you stronger, and I am sorry that strong person cannot have more influence on the world we live in today. It could only have made it a better place.

I will miss you dearly, I assure you and your family all our memories will never be forgotten by me or our circle of friends we shared.

Goodbye Mark, I can't stand to see the good ones go, but hopefully now you are in a better place.

Neal Moritz

Steve Wigand

June 15, 2011

Mark- You were a Kool Kat-
You may be gone but you won't be forgotten...
...and whenever I go to Delilah's
I'll always hoist one in your honor !!

Cheri Karns

June 13, 2011

Although I did not know you, you were a part of my fiance's family. You are now in God's hands, a place where there is no pain or suffering...only unconditional love all around. May you rest in peace.

dawn dieter-lindsay

June 13, 2011

...and in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make...RIP Mark.

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