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Al Marko

1945 - 2015

Al Marko obituary, 1945-2015, San Diego, CA

BORN

1945

DIED

2015

Al Marko Obituary

Marko, Al 02/01/1945 ~ 03/02/2015 SAN DIEGO -- Al passed away peacefully from malignant melanoma. Al was born in St. Paul, MN and moved to San Diego in 1957. He served in the Coast Guard from 1965 to 1971. He was married to Mary Kellhofer for 47 years. They had three children, Doug, David and Janine. He was a proud member of Sheet Metal Union 206 for 46 years and retired in 2002. He leaves behind his wife, son, and three grandchildren, Gwen, Alexa and Jacinda Marko, and his mom, Charlotte, and brother, Tom. He was preceded in death by his children, David and Janine, and sister, Susan Mc Ardle, and father, Bert Marko. They enjoyed traveling in the US. He was always busy with his granddaughters, helping others, working on cars or woodworking. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, March 20, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at Ascension Catholic Church with reception to follow at 11292 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92124. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to San Diego Sheet Metal Jatc, 4596 Mission Gorge Place, San Diego, CA 92120 (Note: Al Marko - Donation) or Scripps Hospice, 13053 Poway Road, Suite A, Mail Stop HZ53, Poway, CA 92064.

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Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Mar. 15, 2015.

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Doug

February 24, 2025

Dad, it's been 10 years this weekend. We sure miss you. I wish you could have seen your grandkids grow up more, you'd be so proud of them. Gwen is almost a R.N., Alexa will be graduating college, and JC will be graduating HS in June. Mom sure misses you too, I know she's lonely without you. I sure wish they had visiting hours in heaven, I'd have a beer with you and take you for a ride in my RZR. Love, Doug

March 18, 2015

Just thinking of words to describe Al..... (Not in any order) husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, reliable, always ready to help, true friend for almost 60 years, great sense of humor (sometimes we laughed so hard that we cried!), fun loving, truthful, mechanical, problem solver, appreciated good food, honest, patriotic, and many more! God bless you, Al! We will watch over Mary......
Ann Sue

Mike and Leah Kellhofer

March 17, 2015

Uncle Al: God Bless you and your family. God keep them safe and provide his blessings on them and you.

March 17, 2015

Aunt Mary and Doug: Debbie told me about this today. Our prayers are with you now. Will light a candle at Mass on Sunday. Although young, I remember that it seemed like Uncle Al could fix or make things by magic. Wish I had been able to visit more, but 20112 visit to Jack & Penny was wonderful to see all of you! God Bless.
Mike Kellhofer Jr.

Rob de la Grange

March 16, 2015

To my good friend Al, who always had time to listen and help, I've learned so much from our friendship. I'm surrounded in my Shop by your memories, tools and lessons. I pledge to pass your kindness forward and remember you always.

March 15, 2015

I saw his obituary in the newspaper, & was wondering if he had a sister, also from St. Paul, named Pat Marko, whom I'd met in my teens in St. Paul? Pat was living with her parents then, in a house on N. Snelling Ave. We had a mutual friend named Eileen. Thanks. Fran

March 15, 2015

May God keep you close in your time of great sorrow. Respectfully, Bob and Anne Copp, Plenums Plus

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