Michael Henry Marks

1948 - 2012

Michael Henry Marks

1948 - 2012

BORN

1948

DIED

2012

Michael Marks Obituary

Published by Clovis News Journal and Portales News-Tribune on Jun. 21, 2012.
Michael "Mike" Marks, 63, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away June 14, 2012, at the VA Hospital in Amarillo, TX. He was born October 4, 1948, in Clovis, NM, to Darlene Hammond and Max Marks. He played catcher in the little league for 5 years and Babe Ruth league for 3 years. He graduated from Clovis High School in 1967. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.
He was preceded in death by his father, Max Marks; grandparents, Jay and Mildred Marks and Henry C. Price.
He is survived by his mother, Darlene Hammond of Clovis; sister, Kathleen Schober (Bob) of Clovis; 4 children, Conrad Marks (Shannon) of Tucson, AZ, Casey Johnson (Brandi) of Amarillo, TX, Andrea Gordon of Tucson, AZ, and Amanda Marks of San Diego, CA; 7 grandchildren, Brooke, Reilly, Bryce, Taylor, Garrett, Mariah, and Coleson; and 1 great-grandchild, Braeton.
He has been laid to rest at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe, NM. Memorial services will be held at a later date with family.

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Jeanne Marks

July 17, 2012

Rest in peace, Mike

Randy Rhodes

June 30, 2012

I remember Mike as always have a big smile on his face and being so nice. Always up beat and into a lot of projects in high school.
My prayers go out to his family during this time of lose.

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