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Mark Howard Williams

1956 - 2021

Mark Howard Williams obituary, 1956-2021, Los Angeles, CA

BORN

1956

DIED

2021

Mark Williams Obituary

March 27, 1956 - January 6, 2021 Mark Howard Williams passed away on January 6, 2021.  He was born March 27, 1956 in Los Angeles, CA to Marilyn and David Williams.  Mark was a kind and loving man who loved a good laugh, a great cigar, playing the drums, a Sunday football game, but most of all his family and friends. He was deeply loved by his parents, Marilyn and David Williams, beloved wife Lynn Williams, adoring children Hilary and Adam Dunlap, Lily Semel and Brian Williams, sister Susan Williams, sister-in-law and brother Felice and Douglas Williams, nieces and nephews Jessica Williams, Rachel and Michael Younesi and their son Luca, and Molly and Nick Andrews. Alongside his father and brother, Mark built his family business Williams Data Management and Storage in Vernon, CA.  Five years ago, he pivoted to commercial real estate. He will be deeply missed by everyone who met him.  Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a private funeral service will be held on January 19, 2021 at Hillside Memorial Park.  In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Saban Family Clinic, LA Food Bank, and Boys and Girls Club of Santa Monica would be appreciated.

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Published by Los Angeles Times from Jan. 13 to Jan. 19, 2021.

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Lalo Morales

February 13, 2021

"For the music is your special friend / Dance on fire as it intends / Music is your only friend / Until the end."

I've known Mark working at William's Data Managent, for about 24 years. We had lots of good talk about music and record collection. I will miss him, gracias por todo.

Margaret Black

January 25, 2021

Mark and I served on the Los Angeles Children's Museum Board together back in the '90's. I remember distinctly that we were involved with an event starring Bette Midler at Universal. His enthusiasm was contagious; his personality was so big as was his generosity. We went our separate ways
but he was someone you just did not forget. He sure made his mark!

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Jody Horwitz

January 19, 2021

I was so honored to have Mark in my life. I knew him from the time he was born...our families grew up together...and knew him for all the years ever after. He was the funniest, warmest, most fun guy to be around. A wonderful kid and a wonderful man. My heartfelt condolences to his beloved family. I will treasure memories of Mark forever. With deepest sympathy, Jody Horwitz

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Mark Naubert

January 17, 2021

I knew Mark to be a kind honorable classy guy that wanted the best for everyone. He was generous and loving, the way he spoke of family was inspiring, he loved Lynn and his kids immensely and was very proud of them all. He was always very proud of what he helped build at Williams Data Management, he loved his home in Brentwood, he loved his golf he loved his music and his drums. Mark was a good man, he led a good life a life to be proud of. God Bless Mark Williams.

Betty Taylor-McKeever

January 15, 2021

My sincere condolences to Mark's family. I use to work at Loeb& Loeb and was in direct contact with Mark on a daily basis. Always a fair and kind man.

Howard Baizer

January 14, 2021

Honored to be able to honor my friend Mark Williams. Mark was a great guy, and a guy's guy. I didn't know him as well as others, but he always made me feel like I was one of his best friends. He was a big guy, who lived large. In fact, I don't think I know anyone that embraced life as well as Mark. He would always share about how he loved his wife as much as when they were first dating. And when he talked about music, golf, his family or just people that he would meet, his enthusiasm was contagious. He was one of most supportive people that I ever met, and he always had some kind of encouraging advice for me, always told in a humorous and engaging fashion. His confidence, his inquisitive mind and his compassion for others are some of the reasons that his kids grew up to be great adults. He will be missed by so many, and I am lucky to be one of them.

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