Mark Newey

Very sorry to hear about the loss of "Elder Newey". He and I were new missionaries together assigned to the same district in Nice, France in late 1973 and early 1974. Mark was a dear friend I saw from time to time during those two years and loss contact with him after our missions. I send my condolences and heartfelt prayers discovering this obituary of his passing just this month.

Mark was a very dear friend from growing up on 18th avunue. We spent lot of time together and had many adventures, including numerous hours hunting lizards in the gravel pits and sleeping in a sulfur cave. We even started a business, silk screening T-shirts in a spare room at the Clover Club potato plant on State Street. Mark was a very unique individual and I very much enjoyed his company. He had lots of creative ideas and was a very interesting person. He different from my other friends...

Mark was a very dear friend from growing up on 18th avenue. We spent lot of time together and had many adventures, including numerous hours hunting lizards in the gravel pits and having a sleep out in a sulfur cave. We even started a business, silk screening T-shirts in a spare room at the Clover Club potato plant on State Street. Mark was a very unique individual and I very much enjoyed his company. He had lots of creative ideas and was a very interesting person. He w as different from my...

I lived down the street from Mark and would often see him walking around with his guitar, singing and smiling. On my own walks, I would pass by his house and would always see his tinkerings on the porch or front lawn and wonder what he was up to. Both of these things would put a smile on my face and joy in my heart. Our neighborhood has lost a wonderful soul. I don´t doubt he is strumming that guitar up in heaven.

I served with Mark as a missionary in the Switzerland Geneva Mission in 1975. In fact, he was my trainer. What I learned from Mark was kindness and gentleness. Mark may have had his quirks, but he was always kind to me. He was also an excellent speaker and writer of French. He loved to speak it well and insisted that I do the same. I owe him much for that. I also enjoyed his love of the guitar. He felt more about music than most, and his love of gentle melodies is one of my fondest memories...

Remembering Mark running the Centralia time trials in the 90's. Mark liked to help others.

We are so sorry to learn of Mark´s passing. Our friendship of almost 50 years was very special and brings back many good memories. Mark lived life his way and will be greatly missed. We hope his family finds comfort in their memories and love of hm. Je ne t´oublierai jamais mon ami.