Mark Yokley

Mark Yokley obituary, Oro Valley, AZ

Mark Yokley

Mark Yokley Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Vistoso Funeral Home on Jun. 18, 2025.

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Mark Taylor Yokley passed away on June 2, 2025 in Oro Valley, Arizona, after a brief, courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by love and faith. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Kay Yokley, his beloved daughter, Tracy Lynn Stillwaugh, son-in-law Robin Stillwaugh, grandchildren Rollie Davis-Lowery, Reilly Davis-Lowery, Madison Kay Stillwaugh, and Emily Michele Stillwaugh. He is also survived by his loving sisters, Catherine Yokley Ingram and Cynthia Yokley Wright and their husbands, Mark Ingram and Gary Wright, their children, and grandchildren, and his aunt, Jeanette Yokley. He is also blessed with the love of a large extended family in Texas, California, Oklahoma, and Montana. Mark was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Tommey Yokley and Mary Dean Yokley, his grandparents, his beloved stepson, James Scott Davis-Lowery, and beloved sister in law, Barbara McCollum. Mark was a graduate of Oklahoma State University with his Masters degree in electrical engineering. He proudly served his Country in the US Marine Corps. He retired from a long career in Engineering Management with Kaman Sciences and Honeywell in 2011. Mark loved life, family, country, God, motorcycles, animals, veterans, John Wayne, and helping others. He has left a legacy of love for all of us who loved him. Forever our hero.
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