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Marko Spiro Markichevich

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Marko Markichevich Obituary

Marko Spiro Markichevich, 77, of Tempe, passed into the heavens on Friday, September 15, 2006. Marko was born to Darinka and Spiro Markichevich on December 1, 1928 in Globe, Arizona. Mark will be remembered by his great smile, his passion for family, his love of sports, his huge heart and joy of life for all who knew him. He graduated from Arizona State University in 1951, where he played football and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Education. Mark served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1955, where he also played football for the North Island Naval football team. He then returned to the Valley as a teacher and head football coach at Litchfield/Avondale Union High School. Mark started Sunvalco Athletic Supply company in 1958, which his two sons continue to run. Mark is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joanne of Tempe, sons, Larry and Gary both of Chandler, daughters, Susan Palmer of Colorado Springs, Karen Mills of Gilbert, and Vicki Horvath of Mesa, daughters-in-law, Mary and Debra, son-in-law Mike, and grandchildren, Shane, Stephen, Morgan, Tyler, Bailey, Carly, Christopher, Patrick, Nicholas, Christina, and Carter, and great grandson Markus, sisters, Vera Williams, Bess Encell, Olga Bice, and brother Daniel Markichevich, also Don, Douglas, Harris and Larry Patterson, Kevin Cain and many nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Rd. in Phoenix from 6 - 8 P.M. with Vigil at 7:30 P.M. on Thursday, September 21st. Funeral Services will be at St. Timothy Catholic Church, 1730 W. Guadalupe Rd. in Mesa on Friday, September 22nd, at 11:00 A.M. Donations in Mark's memory can be sent to Banner Hospice, c/o Guadalupe Care Center, P.O. Box 1897, Phoenix, AZ 85001-9940.k

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Sep. 20, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Marko Markichevich

18 Entries

Carla Henderson

September 23, 2006

Susan,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I know your dad knew he was blessed with a wonderful family.
Carla

Dan Kush

September 22, 2006

Larry,

Sorry to hear of your dad passing on. I just heard about it and unfortunately I won’t be able to be at the service. I always enjoyed talking to him. He was a great guy and was always interested in what I was doing and how my family was doing. He was the genuine article. He had that knack of making anyone and everyone feel at ease when he was around him. You don’t find many people like that these days. He was a real people person and I am going to miss that. It was my privilege to know him.

Dan Kush

Tina & Greg Meron

September 22, 2006

Our deepest sympathy to your family. May God give you the strength and guiding hand during this difficult time. We know there are no words that help, but know that we have you in our prayers.

Joel OConnell

September 22, 2006

Hello Joanne

I am so sorry for you and your

family in losing a wonderful

husband and father.

His spirit and soul soar in the heavens above

Sincerely,

Joel and Ward O'Connell

Skip & Mary Ann and family Dunlap

September 21, 2006

JoAnne & Family

Our condolences to you and the family. May god give you and the family strength. God bless Mark and all the family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you for the memories may Mark rest in peace.

STANFORD STONEMAN

September 21, 2006

DEAR JOANNE AND FAMILY,

SOMETIMES IT SEEMS THAT WE ARE JUST MOVING INTO BERRIDGE LANE IN 1958, 48 YEARS AGO. I FEEL SO FORTUNATE TO HAVE SHARED SO MANY GOOD, FUN YEARS WITH MARK AND YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. I WILL PERSONALLY MISS MARK AND OUR , NOT OFTEN ENOUGH GET-TOGETHERS. HE WAS LIKE A BROTHER AND IN FACT, THE LAST TIME WE SPOKE, HE TOLD ME THAT I WAS LIKE HIS BROTHER. I WILL TRULY MISS MARKO AND ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT HE NEVER WAVERED IN BEING "IN MY CORNER".

MY LOVE AND DEEPEST SYMPATHY GOES TO YOU, JOANNE, AND YOUR FAMILY.

STANFORD J. STONEMAN

Manuel and Dona Aja

September 21, 2006

Dear Joanne and family;

We send our love and prayers to you. May the Lord bless you, and comfort you. Our love always,

Manuel and Dona Aja

Spike Denny

September 21, 2006

Dear Joanne and family,

I send my deepest sympathy to you and your family. God bless you.

Spike Denny

Paula Aja Newby

September 21, 2006

Dear Joanne and family;

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. May you feel all the love that everyone is sending you. I so remember the last time we all got together, when mom, dad, and I met all of you at T.G.I.F.'s for a great lunch and wonderful visit, pictures, and hugs. God bless you.

Paula Aja Newby

Doug Meyer

September 21, 2006

Gary & Larry,

I never met your dad but he obviously left a great legacy with the business he built and two great sons. Thanks for carrying on a tradition of excellence that he started. My prayers are with you and your entire family that God gives you strength during these days and the days ahead. Rejoice that your dad is at home in heaven with his Lord and Savior.

cindy bodnar

September 21, 2006

Gary & Larry

I am so sorry to hear this. Mark was a great man and I am privledge to have known him. My heart goes out to you guys.

With all of our thoughts and prayers

Love Cindy & Gary Bodnar

Sandi Renteria

September 20, 2006

Dear Gary and Family,

Our deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family during this time. No matter how much a person can prepare for times like this, it is never easy when a Loved One is taken Home to rest.

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Love, Gilbert, Sandi, Lacey & Dannica

Bob Wright

September 20, 2006

Gary & Larry & Families

I will always have fond memories of the days at Sunvalco with Mark. He was a good man and reminded me much of my own father. God bless you all.

RALPH A WATKINS JR

September 20, 2006

Joanne:

You,Mark,Pat and I are the lucky ones. Just think we watched

our children Mature into responsible

productive, and just all around great people. In October it will be

54 years for the Watkins. As a Veteran of WW11 and the Korean War you can understand why I feel so blessed. I remember when you guys started your business in Goodyear. It was a slow start, but, Mark made it happen.

Take care, enjoy your children, Grandchildren &GreatGrandchildren.

LOVE ALWAYS

PAT AND RALPH WATKINS

1550 N.EDGEWOOD

FLAGSTAFF,AZ 86004-8709

Mark Stoneman

September 20, 2006

We will miss your father and I thank you all for being such an incredibile friend to my father, Stan as well as the whole Stoneman family. People like your dad were a rarity in this world and I am glad I was able to know and spend time with him.

Trina Aja-Rains

September 20, 2006

What great memories my parents will always have and reflect on. Those truly seem to be the "good ol days". My thoughts and prayers are with Joanne and family.

Love,

Trina Mae Aja Rains

Pam Lanford

September 20, 2006

Dear Joanne & family,

You are in my thoughts & prayers!

May God Bless each & everyone of you!

Pam Aja Lanford

Jamie Daniels

September 20, 2006

My grandfather Manuel Aja played football with Mark at ASU and then later joined the Navy with him...My prayers and thoughts are with all of you. May Mark's legacy continue to live on trough not only YOU, his children, but his grandchildren as well. Cherish all the memories! God bless you all, and may you feel his presence through this difficult time.

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