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Mr. Mark Alan DELLA MAGGIORA
1985 - 2017
Mr. Mark Alan DELLA MAGGIORA
1985 - 2017
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BORN
1985
DIED
2017
Mark DELLA MAGGIORA Obituary
Mark A. Della Maggiora was born January 1, 1985 in San Francisco, CA to
Alan and Alison Della Maggiora. He grew up in San Bruno and San Carlos
and resided in Oakland, CA. Mark passed away unexpectedly on March 5,
2017 at 32 years of age. He was the loving and protective brother to
younger sister Tara Della Maggiora. He also leaves his maternal
grandmother, Bettylee Moore of San Bruno and is survived by his 4
uncles, Gene Della Maggiora, Leo Moore, Scott Moore and David Moore and
several aunts and cousins.
Mark was well known and loved for his passion and creativeness which he
exhibited through his music and art. His humor and compassion deeply
touched many in his large community of friends and family and he will be
greatly missed by all that knew him. Mark also had a love for animals,
especially his rescue cats.
The family asks that you consider donations to Nine Live Foundation in
Mark's name. 3016 Rolison Road Redwood City, CA 94063
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Cole Cross
August 4, 2021
Mark. Losing you has been the most difficult struggle of my life. Every bad thing that happens-- just regular stuff on a day-to-day basis-- is just that much worse because you are not here to tell. The good things I want to share and laugh with you about have a new pang of deep sorrow. I want you here. I want you to meet my partner. I want to travel with you. I want to talk to you at random hours of the night about cats. I want to be able to listen to music again without feeling pain, but that day feels like it will never come. You were my best friend. My "inbetween" every boyfriend I've ever had, since my teen years, until we became a unit. You and I were a power couple. We made soo many wonderful things happen in the music scene, in animal rescue, in friendships, and in travel. We went to hell and back, a few times together, and always made it out with smiles and a few good stories to share. After our relationship ended, it was clear that we had to be a part of each others lives in some way or another, and remained close friends. I miss your smell. I miss your hugs. I miss your wisdom. I miss your humor. I miss you. I miss you so badly it causes physical pain. I hope, more than anything, that you and I will be reunited someway somehow so I can tell you how great your memorial was. I know that would make you smile, we talked about it many times. I wouldn't be who I am today without your love and friendship and I am forever grateful to have experienced that for as long as I did. It's hard to put down in words how losing you has flipped my entire world upside-down. It will never be the same. I think about you every day for stupid reasons that you would tease me for. Post it notes, hot sauce, every song EVER, our cats, nick names, driving, and a million other things that only you would understand. It's still hard to not feel rage that I wont see you. You were beautiful inside and out, I loved you with every fiber of my being, and that will never go away. Barf, you were a light in my life. Love, your sugarboogar.
Alison
April 20, 2021
Thank you H!!! So nice to see a new entry in Mark's guestbook. I agree with what you wrote, Mark was great for making people feel good about themselves. Thank you for taking the time to write some thing. Love, his mom
H
April 19, 2021
Dear Mark,
You were one of the nicest people I ever met. The room would light up when you entered it. You had a way of making everyone feel like they were the most important person in the world when they talked to you. I hope you're resting peacefully.
-H
Paula & Frank Camilleri
March 6, 2019
Mark you are missed beyond explanation . Your sincere love , warmth and infectious smile remain in our hearts forever,
along with many wonderful memories .
Our love never expires ....I'm sure you are here in spirit always ❤ Xo I hope you can feel our Love sweet Angel.
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Mikey Brennan
March 6, 2019
Mark was my best friend but even more than that he was my dude, my person, my family and at times pesky brother. I still remember the day I met him when we were 8 years old, his family had just moved from San Bruno and it was second grade. Looking back now I don't remember him ever being nervous his first day which to me even then was strange, because at the time everything had made me nervous. He introduced himself and we hit it off. He had everything I could want. Mark came from a very loving family who wanted nothing but the best for him and knew he had the ability to acquire it. Mark fit in right away at a school that I had been at for three years already and felt like a loaner. People were always drawn to him even then because of his outgoing personality and wits and he could always make a room laugh. Growing up it never mattered who I could introduce Mark to people always seemed to enjoy his company from all walks of life.
I spent the a decent amount of years looking up to Mark and doing whatever he did, I also compared any friendship I acquired even in to my adult years to the high standard that he had set for me. He got me in to skateboarding, music, art and pretty much the foundation for the main things I still love or value today. I used to love going to his house, his dad had even built him a 1/4 pipe and set it up in his garage which was insane to me to witness that type of support or involvement from a parent. His parents were so supportive and found interest in everything he did while he found his own way. I remember in what I want to say was 6th grade we had to write letters to our parents, we both wrote to our fathers and I told him I didn't even know what to write and asked him what he had. He told me that he wrote to his dad about skateboarding tricks, it shocked me that his dad (that as far as I know had no interest in the topic prior to Marks passion) had really had any care for it. He cared because he knew Mark did and I can admit I was jealous of that.
I think about March 5th and it reminds me of the saddest day of my life, a day I had dreaded before it had even happened because I thought I could never be strong enough to get through it and in a lot of ways I haven't. But I've been thinking a lot about his family lately because looking back and thinking about how much they always loved him and supported him through the years how much it must hurt even worse for them. Mark and his mother were so close growing up and it was so obvious in the never ending support and how obviously proud she was. Before I even knew to the extent of gossip I later found out he had been sharing with her it was clear how close the two of them were. He was also extremely close and protective of his little sister Tara who when she was little we baby sat for a very short period of time and I remember us being terrified of anything possibly going wrong. She then showed us she could hold her own just fine by striking me below the waist completely unprovoked putting me down, which thinking back now I'm sure he put her up to. When we were in our late teens or early twenties I remember Mark came to my grandmas house which was about 3/4's of a mile from his parents, he asked if he could call his sister cause he hadn't seen her in a while. It seemed like within minutes little Tara with a beat red and freckled face was at the front of the house after running all the way there over some pretty brutal hills, she still remembers the name of my Grandmas street to this day. It amazed me how close they had still been. She must have been 11 maybe 12 and it was obvious how much they loved each other. I remember meeting his cousins at one of their family gatherings and watching them joke around and teasing me nicknaming me gums. Mark was always excited to see his grandparents who always showed me nothing but kindness. There was also Uncle Skip who mark would probably to this day swear grew the best oranges in his backyard known to man. He had endless stories about all of his family that he used to share with pride and he always had the biggest smile on his face when he would tell them.
One thing I can say for certain is Mark came from a lot of love and support and had a tremendous amount of love, he had shared that fact with me through all the years I had spent with him it would be hard not to be envious of the relationships they had.. I apologize for the length of this I'm sure its not exactly for this purpose but I just wanted to express my condolences and appreciation towards his family for the person I owe most of any decent qualities to. I have no idea if it would have been possible for me to get through a lot of tough times I had in life if I didn't have him in it. For all the rides to Greer skatepark or just tolerating what I'm sure was irritating mischief I can never thank them enough for my friendship with him. There is not a day that goes by where I don't miss him, life's a lot different knowing he's no longer here and I hope that goofy little stories like these can hopefully shed some light on the loss. I'll always miss the countless hours making up personalities for our pets or just being able to laugh about any random conversation we had. I love Mark with all of my heart and couldn't forget the good times we had no matter how much it breaks my heart he's gone.
Always loved and never forgotten, Rest In Peace Mark
Zac Tull
March 5, 2019
Not a day goes by that I don't think of you, and miss you brother. You were a true one of a kind. One of the kindest people I was ever lucky enough to meet.
Jane Moore
March 5, 2019
My Dear Sweet Nephew,
A light went out in the world when you left us. I think of you often. The pain is slowly softening, and being taken over by all the wonderful memories I have of you. I miss your smile, quick wit and kind heart. I was blessed to have you in my life. Much love to you Mark. Rest in Paradise
Ryan Moyer
March 4, 2019
It's incredibly hard to write something like this for someone like Mark. It still feels with his being taken so suddenly that I could call him up at any time, or better yet just swing by West Pole with some beer. What good times we have had over the years, hard to beat that guys wit and good humor, and always a pleasure to introduce friends to. Mark emanated warmth welcoming anyone and everyone with such genuine interest and kindness, he created community anywhere he may be simply by being himself. The man was a hero within his circles and still reigns as a model to strive after, unwaveringly true to who he was and endlessly generous and loving to his friends and family, all the while always having his hands in several projects that only his flavor of creativity and ingenuity could pull off. Much love Mark, you are dearly missed.
- Moyer
Tim Moyer
March 4, 2019
Still hard to palate despite the time lost, still mostly lost for words. Mark was a dear friend. Marks hunger for life, knowledge, friendship, and fun would keep us apart for varying periods of time over the many years I had the pleasure of knowing him. Eventually without fail we would wind up in the same place. Regardless of the time, location or extenuating circumstances, Mark had this way of welcoming you back as if there had never been a moment apart. There not a single time I was anything but stoked to be back. I still reach for my phone with the intent to call, and take pause when I hear Simple Man. You are missed and not forgotten. Rest In Peace amigo. -LittleMoyer
One of my favorite pics!
SKIP
February 27, 2019
Carolyn Phillips
February 27, 2019
Mark had this ability of making people feel comfortable, people who were shy or out of their comfort zone. I remember one year at a family gathering my oldest kid had joined us for the afternoon at Mark's parent's house. Pretty shy and quiet and huddled in a corner tinkering on her phone, staying away from the chaos of the holiday was my kid. Well that didn't last very long when Mark got the Scrabble board and got her to play. She perked right up and the game went on forever. The banter back and forth and the energy was fun to watch and feel. Mark had made her feel comfortable and it wasn't even a conscious effort, it was just who he was. Every time I see a Scrabble board I think of that moment in time.
Jessica Abramson
February 18, 2019
Mark, you always made me laugh with the things you'd say, and the way you and Nicole would lovingly bicker was the cutest.
Hard to believe you're not still around.
Megan Tholin
February 13, 2019
I'll always remember Mark and how great a friend he was to me. He was always there to put a smile on my face during my worst days, or just be there when I needed a friend.
I have so many fond memories of Mark, and I think about him frequently and the joy he brought to my life.
I am so thankful I was lucky enough to have him in my life.
Georges Monceaux
February 13, 2019
Mark was a wise and thoughtful man who brought warmth and laughter to any room he entered.
I would have long and meaningful conversations with him about life,love and philosophy. He was a talented musician and a deep thinker. He was a rare person and his friendship was a gift to all that had the privilege of being in his circle. I miss the good times we had and it saddens me that there shall be no more.
Rest In Paradise...forever
anna serrone
February 12, 2019
i remember mark was always so kind, so sweet, and so warm, no matter what situation he was in.
i am lucky to have so many fond memories of him.
Deme Cross
February 12, 2019
Dear Mark: Many brilliant physicists claim that all time exists at all times. That means you, your loving heart, your humor, and your character are still present. I believe this is true, and it's why, even if we can't see you, we can feel your impact on our lives and in our hearts. Sending love to your family and friends.
February 12, 2019
You will be missed. Your mind, your music, your creativity, humor, love, presence
I'm currently at the part where I think of you as still here and busy. You come up in my head more than I thought you would. Mourning you was more strenuous than I thought it would be, more strenuous than mourning my grandmother, which I also didn't expect.
My thoughts go out to you and yours mark
Until we meet again
Shadow Baldwin
February 12, 2019
If there was anyone in this world that could make everything right with a hug, it was Mark. Anytime I would see him at a show, he always made it a point to give the best hug known to man with the most love. His humor and contagious positivity will never be lost.
Cassy Steele
January 25, 2019
Mark had it all and I hope he knew that. He had respect, love, so many friends and an amazing family. He was genuinely himself at all times. He will always be remembered. We miss you.
Eric Welteroth
January 22, 2019
Mark was one of the coolest people on the planet. He was the life of the party everywhere he went. He forced me to have fun when I was being grouchy and forced me to start a band when I was being hesitant, because he believed in what I was doing. I still have not fully accepted his death as a reality because he brought so much to my life. I'm hoping he visits me in a dream, so we can drink one last beer together and listen to "No Control" by Bad Religion for the millionth time.
Cheers and R.I.P.
Sam Busener
January 22, 2019
Not a day goes by that I don't think about you, and wish you were still here. Just this week I made a rare trip to San Mateo and when I got within a few blocks of our first apartment there I couldn't hold back the tears. You mean so much to me and I miss you terribly. You will always be my first love. Thanks for being there for me when I needed you. You made the people in your life feel special, and that is a rare gift. You were intelligent, funny, kind, and generous. It breaks my heart knowing that I won't get to see you again, but I'm still so grateful that I had the privilege of knowing you while you were here.
Smiley Jillz
January 21, 2019
Great times with you brother you always had a smile on your face. Remember singing cock sparrer at the barn with you. Oakland not the same without you punk. Rest in power
Bobby Cisneros
January 21, 2019
I miss you all the time my friend. Me and my family loved you very much. You never know how much someone really means to you until their gone. Your friendship meant the world to me. I will never forget you brother. We were always laughing at the world you and I. Im going to keep laughing for the both of us.
Brad Taylor
January 21, 2019
It has been a very rough two years without you in the world but our memories make it easier to cope. The two of us have been through so much, thick as thieves the whole way. From skateboarding every free second we had in middle and high school to writing and performing 30+ songs over 16 years in GutWrench. You had a skill for writing songs that nobody can ever match. So many times you would bring an idea to band practice and within 1 hour, we had our new hit song, including guitar, vox, bass, drums, it was incredible. It seemed so easy for me but that was because you made it easy. You probably spent months thinking about each song and didn't tell anyone until every last detail was figured out, persistence like that is hard to come by. I tried to write songs without out you, it's hard, I wish I realized how much work you put into it years ago. But that was your passion, which is blatantly obvious when you listen to your songs. I miss you every day Mark, it really sucks to not have you in my life. I miss our random conversations that nobody else would understand, all the times people would look at us like we were crazy but we understood each other. It's comforting to think about the friendship we had and all the dumb crap we did, cheers dude.
Signore' Salsiccia
January 18, 2019
I'll always miss the good times we had, amigo. Thanks for believing in me, even when the odds were completely stacked against me. You were a better dude than you gave yourself credit for. Rest in peace, paisano.
-Salsiccia
Neptune Society of Northern California
March 6, 2017
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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