Mark Thomas Giles

Mark Thomas Giles obituary, Irwin, PA

Mark Thomas Giles

Mark Giles Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by William Snyder Funeral Home, Inc. - Irwin on May 11, 2025.

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Mark Thomas Giles, age 73, 0f Herminie, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025. He was born on November 26, 1951 in Pittsburgh to Henry and Anne Giles. If you knew him, you didn't call him Mark, you called him Popie. Popie was a Vietnam veteran and was awarded a purple heart. Popie raised 2 of the craziest boys Carrick had ever seen. John and Jake weren't just his sons but his very best friends and now all 3 can fish and hunt and once again call each other "Hoof". Popie had 4 granddaughters (not a boy among them) who absolutely drove him insane, but he wouldn't have it any other way. Shanna, Corin, Canice and Brittany were pretty much his favorite humans since 87! In addition to the thousands of Giles family members he leaves behind 5 great grandchildren J.J, Remington, Nova, Riot and Carmen. Friends and family will be received Sunday, May 18th from 2 p.m. till time of blessing service at 6 p.m. at the William Snyder Funeral Home, 521 Main Street, Irwin, 724-863-1200. For online condolences please visit www.snyderfuneralservices.com.

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