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Marko Orrill Obituary
Marko Orrill, 40, of St. Augustine, Fla., died Aug. 21, 2011 at the Bailey Center for Caring. He was born in Leicester, England. Marko was a grant writer for non-profit organizations, he was a 1992 graduate of University of South Carolina at Columbia.
Memorial services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at Craig Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Walter West, pastor of Anastasia Baptist Church, officiating.
Marko is survived by his wife, Bella Orrill; daughter, Calli Orrill, Shreveport, La.; and sons, Keegan and Max; his parents, Philip and Linda Orrill, St. Augustine.
Flowers are gratefully declined those wishing may make contributions to the Bailey Family Center for Caring c/o Community Hospice, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257.
Craig Funeral Home Crematory Memorial Park is in charge of the arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Marko Orrill
Mum
August 17, 2022
I will always be sad at your loss Marko, but know that you and your Dad are together in heaven.
Love you both...grief changes over time, but never ends.
Mum xxx
Pamela Albertson
August 19, 2020
Miss ya Marko. Kisses going up to Heaven.Aunty Pammy.
August 21, 2012
Almost through the first year Marko at 8.34pm never thought I would make it...Dad and I love you...and will always love you. We'll see you when we are called. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Pamela Albertson
August 21, 2012
It is hard to believe you left us one year ago today Marko. We will keep you forever in our hearts. Continue to watch over your Mom and Dad. The rest of us could use some watching over also. We love you.
Aunty Pam, Uncle Ron, DJ and Justin. xxx
Aunty Jue
August 21, 2012
It's been one year
How times flies by
We think of you often
And try not to cry
We met up in July
For some holiday fun
Your Memorial gleamed
In the Florida sun
We all said a prayer
When up in the sky
A big loud helicopter
Passed on by
We then looked up
Our faces a frown
But then we knew
You were looking down
Your children were there
What a pleasure to see
Callie's so pretty
Keegan's taller than me!
We know you live on
In a much better place
But we miss you dearly
Your smiling face
We pray you are happy
Enjoying all that you do
The angels are lucky
To have a friend like you
Love you Marko
December 28, 2011
Dear Phil and Linda,
We just learned of your loss. We had no idea and yet we live right next to you. Please accept our deepest sympathies. We hope that the love of your family and friends are somehow comforting. With deepest sympathy, Jan and Dom Vita
Mariane Porecca
December 27, 2011
Dear Phil & Linda,
I just recently heard of your loss. Words cannot convey how sorry I am to hear of your son's passing.
With deepet sympathy.
Jonathon Conte
October 29, 2011
Uncle Phil & Auntie Linda, so deeply shocked and saddened by your loss, I have not seen Mark since we were small but I am certain he is at peace now and whilst words can never ease your pain take comfort in the fact that he is looking down on you from heaven and when God wishes, you will be reunited with him for eternity. This life is cruel I know but Mark would want you to be strong and find happiness again. Please both look after each other and remember the beauty he brought you both but somehow try to find a way forward, he is guarded by angels now and I am sure he is with you both, just talk to him whenever you need to. Our prayers are with you, Lots of love from Jonathon (De-anna's son) and my wife Heather, and my children Jordan & Indyah xxx
September 13, 2011
Happy birthday Marko...Mum and Dad xxx
September 13, 2011
we l.u.a.t.m.u.t.c.s. Nan and Gramps
Justin Cox
September 13, 2011
What's up cuzzo? Been trying to make sense of all this these last couple of weeks but i've yet to figure it out. It just doesn't seem right! It feels like there was so much more for us to do as a family one day, and you were definitely a big part of it all. You were always someone who I looked up to, and I admired the many accomplishments that you achieved. You always treated me well and you never picked on me like big cousins and big brothers sometimes do. I never forgot those things and therfore I always just thought of you as one of the coolest people I've ever known! I love you Marko and I'm thankful for the time that we did have together in this world. Until we meet again, I promise to love your parents as if they were my own, and also to check on the kids and Bella to make sure they're doing well! Happy Birthday Marko!!! I miss you!!! Love, Justin
Pamela Albertson
September 13, 2011
You are celebrating your Birthday with the Angels this year Marko. We love and miss you and will keep you in our hearts forever, this day and all the days of our lives. Aunty Pammy. xxx
Terry Alyce Wynne
September 11, 2011
Marko, I am a friend of your Aunty Pam and your passing has touched me even though we never met. I knew you were special through Pam's love for you and all of your family but after having listened to her and feeling the sadness and pain she has expressed in your passing on to heaven, and reading all of the kind words in your obituary, I see that I truly missed out because I never had the chance to meet you. What a remarkable young man you have been in your life here on earth. Your spirit and love will never fade in the hearts of those who knew you. My prayers are for all you left behind, that God will give them comfort and peace, and I look forward to meeting you when God calls me home... Praise God for Whom all Blessings Flow!
Lauren McDermott
September 8, 2011
Hey big cousin! I have been thinking about you a lot these past couple of days...I know you are in a better place but sometimes it just doesn't seem fair! They always say the good die young and you definitely were a good one ;)...the last conversation we had was me coming to stay with you and Bella for a week when you move in your new house....I guess we will finish where we left off a little later than I had hoped but I know used will be waiting for me when my time comes! I truely love and miss you Marko! Love your little cousin "Laurenzo"
DJ Cox
September 8, 2011
Hey Marko,still thinking of you.I know its a better place where you are.Earth sucks right now LOL..Don't forget to guide me ashore when the waves get to rough & current to strong.I,even being a great swimmer may need a life gard of a angel to watch over me sometime.Say hello to everyone up there for me.
Thanks''
yOUR CUZ
DJ
Pamela Albertson
September 2, 2011
Hey Marko: It is coming up two weeks now since you left us for a better place. It was so difficult to watch you slip away, but I am so grateful that God allowed me to be one of your family members holding your hand at your bedside. My heart is still heavy. I have talked to you every day during my 33 mile drive home from work. We have had some good conversations haven't we? As Aunty Jue said, your birth made us an "Aunty" for the first time. I hope we fullfilled our roles to your satisfaction; I am pretty sure we did. I know you were not 100 percent when we came down for vacation in July, but you made it fun anyway, and the kids had a ball. Kyleah fell in love with you instantly, because that is the affect you had on all children. I would give anything to see you play in the waves once again, but I know not here. Is there an ocean and a beach in heaven? Marko, watch over your Mom and Dad, Bella and the children, and your Nana and Grandad, and of course your special Aunties. Your cousins need some watching over too, and guidance if you can give that from up there! Aunty Anny, Aunty Jue, and of course me, will always keep you close in our hearts. I get off at about 5:15 p.m today, so I'll talk to you then. Love you always and forever. Aunty Pam (North Carolina).
Jocelyn Walker
August 30, 2011
Marko,
Zeke and I will miss you so much !! You were a wonderful friend and blessing to our lives! I am honored that you were my friend. Praying comfort to your family especially your beautiful children! Love, Jocelyn and Zeke
Trey Bosserman
August 30, 2011
Mark, thanks for being a good friend. It was fun getting to know you at USC. From the ski trip in Utah to the lights of Las Vegas, we had our share of great memories. It was a pleasure to spend time with you throughout college and a little afterwards. I enjoyed our conversions after we both had been saved. It is sad to see you leave, but only for the friends and family left behind. I know that you are singing the praises now and your spirit has never been higher. I look forward to the day of seeing you again. Thanks for the memories and you are missed.
Julie McDermott
August 30, 2011
Thinking of you everyday - watch over your Mom and Dad. We love you.
Danny Tate
August 29, 2011
Phil and Family,
I was very sorry to hear we all lost such a good soul as Mark. I am honored to have had the chance to call Mark a friend. I am confident that Mark is still smiling...our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Ashley Berg
August 25, 2011
Linda & Phil,
I am so saddened and sorry by the news of this loss. I had no idea and I cannot imagine how tough it would be to lose a son. He seems like a great guy and actually reminds me of my own offspring in the life he had, which I read this morning, as you shared the article. Thinking of you both during this difficult time....prayers are with you. Much love, Ashley Berg
Lane Baker
August 25, 2011
Mark, Thinking of you and your family today. Thank you so much for all the great times and all the laughs. I treasure those few years we were on the road together. You went out of your way for me on numerous occasions. I know thats just how you were ( but Thank You) You have a great soul that will live on forever. I know your in heaven smiling down on all your family and friends and thats a lot to look after. It brings me great comfort to know that. R.I.P Orrill
Tim Bagley
August 25, 2011
Mark Orrill -
Quick wih a smille and fast with a joke
never one to pass up a smoke
We had a great time, oh what a ball
especially on Saturdays in the fall
We played the cards and rolled the dice
none did it better at Williams Bryce
The good times were plenty and many were spent
out in the sun under the ATO tent
We studied the lines and put aside the books
oh how we lost by those dreaded "hooks"
We declared our locks and bet on our hunches
we won a few and lost by the bunches
no matter though, we rolled with the punches
You shared your laughter and your "onie"
you never hesitated to spend Phil's money :)
So ride on now and watch from above
your cherished gamecocks with pride and love
For this is the season to remember
the 'Cocks as they dawn the crown in December
They say time goes by fast when you're having fun
tis true, 20+ years feels like one
So I bid you farwell and adieu
and hear these words I say to you
We had a blast from beginning til end
I am proud to call you, Mark Orrill, my friend
Rest in Peace....
August 25, 2011
Linda and Phil, I am so very sorry to hear about Mark's passing. I know how proud you were of him. I have read the comments on Mark and I can see that he inherited his love of life and friends form the two of you. Our love and thoughts are with you. Leslie and Tom
Sophia Poland
August 25, 2011
Linda and Phil, I can't find words adequate enough to express how sorrowful I am for your loss. Although I never met Mark I felt I knew him through you. Your love for him and your pride in him was always evident. May your faith help you both through this unbelievably difficult time. Love and hope to you...Sophia (working in Huntsville, AL)
dana bridgeman wilson
August 25, 2011
mr. and mrs. orrill, i'm so sorry for your loss. marko was a great man who will be terribly missed by all those who loved and knew him. i met marko in 1988 when i was 15, and we reconnected just last month. he was the exact same as always, very funny and very caring. i'll never forget his kind words and funny thoughts or his charactery laugh. thank you for rearing such a fine young man, and prayers to his wife and beautiful children.
Don Phillips
August 24, 2011
Marko was a force of nature - ever enthusiastic, ever involved in the present 100%. I will miss him greatly.
Let me also express my sorrow to his family. Marko was loved by everyone who knew him up here. He had a sincere and caring heart.
Leif Anderson
August 24, 2011
Mark was an incredible source of positive energy for me. He was always genuinely interested in what was happening in my life and truly wanted nothing but the best for me. He was one of the funniest guys I ever met. I've never met anyone more giving and generous then Mark Orrill. He had a gift for connecting people. Once you became Mark's friend, he eagerly wanted to introduce you to the astonishingly long list of friends he had accumulated. Some of the best friends I have today I met through Mark Orrill. He only saw the good in us. He was very proud of his Mom, Dad, and Grandparents. I know they were always a source of strength for him. I learned a lot from Mark, things I will never forget. There was a lot more I hoped to have done with Marko in this life, but I must remind myself how lucky I am to have the memories and friendships because of him. I will miss him...
Cathy Dickens
August 24, 2011
Linda and Phillip, I am a friend
of Pam's and work with her in Greenville. I am truly sorry for your loss. I pray that you and your entire family find peace in knowing that he is with God, is healed and that you will see him again... My thoughts and prayers are with you all. (Love you Pam...)
Ed Ditto
August 24, 2011
Marko will definitely be missed here. I suspect he is thoroughly enjoying his 'now'.
Sharron Montes
August 24, 2011
Phil & Linda God bless you both, God blessed you with a wonderful son and god will grant that you will all be together again one day, keep the faith. Sharron & Pete Doncaster England
August 24, 2011
Marko, You helped me to see the importance of our work at the Way. Having recently lost the most important human in my life, I sorrow greatly for your parents and family. I am so full of joy that you were a believer in Jesus, who demonstrated that death is not our master. Clyde Jones. (Huntsville, Al.) .
August 23, 2011
Mark, I remember so many things while we were growing up, but one especially stands out and that was the way you aways pulled your shirt sleeves down and held them with your thumbs. I hope the Lord will make sure your wings are long enough for you to hold them with your thumbs. May God hold and comfort your family.
Nila Dinsmore~Belmont NC.
Melia Northcott Hunt
August 23, 2011
I have so many wondeful memories and good times from USC with Mark. You will be missed by all. May you rest now in peace.
Chad Elsey
August 23, 2011
Mark, you were one of my best friends, and one of the best people I have ever met. Funny, kind, thoughtful, sincere, talented, trustworthy and honorable are just a few of the words I can use to describe the great person you were. You will truly be missed by all who knew you. My prayers go out to your family.
Tom Reynolds
August 23, 2011
Marko, it was a joy to watch God's transforming power at work within you while you were with us at The Way. You were a gift from God as a servant leader at critical times in The Way's history. I am not sure The Way would have made it without your help. Thanks for being a friend and a brother. I will never forget your influence. Love in Christ, Tom Reynolds, Director of The Way
Rob Ward
August 23, 2011
Mark,
You were a good friend and an even better person. I will remember all of the good times we shared. My prayers go out to your parents, wife and kids. They lost a wonderful son, husband and father. My God rest your soul.
Katie & Ashley Wait
August 23, 2011
Mark, we all love you and will miss you very much. Rest in peace cousin xxx
Toni (Michaels) Wilshire
August 23, 2011
Mark you will be missed by all that have known you. May your journey continue; as will your memories in all that you have touched. Much love to you.
Toni (Michaels) Wilshire
August 23, 2011
Mark, you will be missed by all that have known you. May your journey continue, as the memories of you continue, in everyone you touched. Much love in your memory.
August 23, 2011
Phil and Linda, may your wonderful memories of Mark help you through this very sad time. Rest in peace Mark.
Fondly Barry and Terri ( Saluda, N.Carolina )
Meleah Meadows-Sipes
August 23, 2011
Mark was the most loving and high spirited person. His Smile was always sure to cheer up anyone, no matter how bad their day was. My prayers are with the entire Orrill family. Peace and blessings to you all. You will be so very missed Mark, until we meet again my friend.
Jena Burgin-Peters
August 23, 2011
We have so many wonderful memories of Mark and our high school days. Though we are saddened by his departure we are grateful for his love of God and are reassured that we will all meet again someday. During these days of grief we are sending love, laughter, and healing light to his wonderful family. Warmest Regards, Janet Burgin and Jena Burgin-Peters (CHS 1989/1987)
Blake Bradshaw
August 23, 2011
Mark was such a very special person and a friend to everyone... If he was nearby everyone was laughing and having fun. All the great memories will stick with us all forever. You'll be greatly missed brother...
Michelle Camp-Varvel
August 23, 2011
Mark was loved. He shared with us his tremendous spirit and for that we are Grateful. Peace & Love my friend...see you later.
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