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Mark Khoury Obituary
Born in Denville, Mark was a longtime resident of Lafayette and worked as an electrician. He was a 2007 graduate of High Point Regional High School. Mark played his heart out in every sport, which he loved dearly É football, wrestling and baseball. His family requests that all drivers be aware of motorcyclists; they are someoneÕs beloved family member! Mark had a heart of gold and a smile to make anyoneÕs day. He would do anything for anyone. A loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend, Mark was respected by all. His infectious personality always left a lasting impression on every life he touched. He will be dearly missed.
Mark was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Samuel Khoury, and his Uncle Greg. He is survived by his father, David Khoury of Haledon; his mother, Toni Khoury of Lafayette; his sister, Samantha Jo Khoury of Lafayette; his best friend, Jeremy Ramirez; his maternal grandparents, Anthony and Joan Caserta, of Randolph; his paternal grandparents, Edith Khoury of North Haledon; his loving aunts, uncles and numerous cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, 63 High St., Newton. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the Lafayette Athletics Association, PO Box 29, Lafayette, NJ 07848.
Online condolences may be offered at www.woodfuneralhome.net.
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Memories and Condolences
for Mark Khoury
Sponsored by Mommy, Daddy, Sammie.
Josh Zycband
February 16, 2021
I met you for two weeks and I will miss you until I see you again
Dolores Pap
September 1, 2012
My heart is with you this week, Toni.
Two years without Mark- an eternity of time, but 'eternal' is the love you bear him.
Dolores & Geza
Maria Ortiz
August 26, 2012
God in heaven, God above, please protect the friend I love. Sent with a smile, sealed with a kiss, I love my friend who's
reading this. Always thinking of my dear friend Toni and family
cindy kerr
August 26, 2012
gfod bless you all can'tr imagine your loss may god hold you close to his heaert and in the palm of his hand AMEN
TONI KHOURY
August 24, 2012
It is going to be two years with our beloved son and brother! The warm stories that I am still told about Mark keeps his spirit alive. Please continue to watch our for motorcycle...
Bobby Welch
October 12, 2010
Sammy I am sorry i couldnt be there for you during this hard time. I love you and miss you..
Maria Ortiz
October 4, 2010
Toni & Family
The loss of a loved one is a devastating event for anyone-but when the loss is unexpected the pain is beyond words. I want to share with you a bible verse that have been and continue to be an encouragement for me.
"Praise be to the God and father of our lord jesus christ, the father of compassion and the God of all comfort,who comforts us in all our troubles,so that we can comfort we ourselves have received from God.
2 corinthians 1:3-4
Margie Krysa
September 24, 2010
Dear Toni, David, Samantha and Jeremy,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow. May your memories of Mark help ease your pain.
With Heartfelt Sympathy,
The Krysa Family
Sean Hutchinson
September 21, 2010
To all,
Having Mark as a colleague as well as a friend has been one of the greatest pleasures I have known. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends; he will be sorely missed and I am deeply saddened by his loss. My deepest condolences to everyone who knew this wonderful man. I'll never forget him.
Sean Hutchinson, Hackettstown, NJ
cindy kerr
September 18, 2010
God Bless his precious heart and soul
Ryan Hunter
September 12, 2010
I'll never forget you Mark.
John Maskal
September 10, 2010
Dave,
I am so sorry. Mark was a great kid. I can only pray for him and you and your family.
My most heartfelt condolences
John Maskal.
Amanda Brisbane
September 8, 2010
Dear Khoury Family,
Im so sorry for your loss. Mark was an incredible young man. You guys will be in my prayers.
September 8, 2010
Dear Khoury Family
We are saddened by your loss. Mark was a great kid and a good friend to Christopher.
Love and Prayers,
Christine Smith and Family
Joe Nazario
September 7, 2010
Mr. and Mrs. Khoury we are saddened by the loss of your son, please except our deepest condolences.
Joe, Kim and Amie Nazario
Paula McCarthy
September 7, 2010
Dear Sam...so shocked and saddened to hear of your brother's passing. My heart just breaks for you and your parents. May God's love surround you at this most difficult time. Praying for you...my deepest sympathy.
Tammy Wood
September 7, 2010
My dear friend Dave,
I wish I had words to comfort you and ease your pain but I know that there are none. I am so sorry for your loss, my heart aches for you and your whole family right now. Please know that we are here for you if you need a shoulder to lean on or just to talk. Mark was wonderful young man and reminded me so much of you at that age. Your son will always will hold a special place in our hearts. We love you and we are here for you always.
Anne Anderson
September 7, 2010
Dear Toni, Mr. and Mrs. Caserta and Samantha,
I am so very,very sorry for your loss - I still remember Mark running around as a little boy as your were grooming - words cannot express my sorrow - my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time - If there is anything u need please don't hesitate to call
Sara Cole
September 7, 2010
Dear Toni and Samantha, My heart breaks for you all...Mark was a terrific kid and a beautiful man. I will always remember him as the little boy with a million dollar smile getting into mischief with my Gabe. I am so very sorry.....
Lori Mirza
September 7, 2010
Dear Khoury Family,
I feel so honored for our family to have spent a week with Mark last year and that we were able to get to know him better as an adult. Mark had become the man that every parent dreams their son will be like....kind, funny, and handsome.
Mark made a lasting impression on myself, my kids, and my kids friends. Everyone who met him here in TEXAS really ejoyed getting to know him and thought a lot of him.
We are so sorry for the loss of such a wonderful young man; our heart and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
~Lori, Farris, and Zak Mirza
Skip Napolitano
September 7, 2010
Toni,
There is no way to lessen the heart ache of losing your son that was
So precious to you and all around him...
Please remember as a friend who care's very much
that we pray for you strength and comfort
during this tragic time.
You are in our thoughts and prayers
Skip & Vicki
September 7, 2010
Dear Dave,
I can't imagine how difficult it was for you to call me to inform me that you and I share a bond and belong to a fraternity that I hope doesn't get any new members.
After receiving your message, I was driving home from Canada by myself and I couldn't help but recall how generous you were to the Cavalero family during our tragedy two years ago.
Mark was a quiet, unassuming young man. When he was on the job, I enjoyed needling him about whatever he was working on. He always took it well and responded with a smile.
On behalf of Fran, myself, Robert, Dale and Jenny please know that you have our heartfelt sympathy during this difficult time.
I, along with yourself, continue to search and ask why certain things happen. Some things are just a mystery.
May you and your family find comfort during this time.
Bob Cavalero
Melissa Murphy-Fletcher
September 7, 2010
Caserta Family, Tonilynn and Samantha - I am so sorry and saddened to hear of the tragic loss of your beautiful young man. There seems to be no words that can be offered in comfort just love and support. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love, Lissa & family
John Bello
September 7, 2010
Dear Dave and Family,
As a parent and as your longtime friend, I know there are no words that can put you in a better place right now. Just know that I am truly sorry for your loss and that I am here for you always..
Nick Grambone
September 7, 2010
Dear Dave and Family,
I met Mark a few years back, and rememeber how much he resembled and acted like you Dave, he was a great person, respectful, and always had a smile on his face. I am truely honored to have known him, and will greatly miss him. My deepest sympathy to you and you family,
Nick and Dawn Grambone
Lisa Will
September 7, 2010
Dear Toni, Dave, and Sam,
I can't tell you how sad I am for you. Mark was a cute, fun kid who'd grown up into a terrific adult.
Whenever I saw him out and about, he always stopped to chat, and our conversations were never trite or banal. He didn't answer with one syllable or talk about the weather. He was truly genuine and very funny. A few times I saw him when things were not going well for me and was impressed with his intuition and sensitivity. He knew when to ask if everything was OK and when not to. But he always kind and acknowledged the fact that I was distressed - he didn't pretend not to notice. You raised a good, caring person, and though his time here was short, it was meaningful and relevant. He made a difference.
I'm away for a few weeks in Michigan helping some friends through their own tough time so I won't be there for the service. But please know you all are in my prayers and the prayers of so many - including my kids and the friends I'm with now.
I can't begin to imagine your grief and pain. But I do know that grief is experienced differently by everyone. It's a painful, unavoidable road. Just try not to retreat and slip into avoidance. I know you have so much to keep up with at home, and when I'm back I'll help you out any way I can with dogs, horses - anything. I mean it - ask me. I'll be back by the end of the month.
I'm so sorry.
Lisa Will
O God, who brought us to birth,
and in whose arms we die,
in our grief and shock
contain and comfort us;
embrace us with your love,
give us hope in our confusion
and grace to let go into new life.
Surround the Khourys with your love,
that they may not be overwhelmed by their loss,
but have confidence in your goodness
and strength to meet the days to come.
Joe Mania
September 7, 2010
Dave- All things aside I am truly saddened by the loss of Mark. I want to convey my sincere and heart felt condolences to you, Toni and Sam. Try to remember all the good tims you had with Mark. Be strong and give me call if there is anything I can do.
Joe Mania
September 6, 2010
Dave, All things aside I am truly saddened for the loss of Mark. I wish to convey my sincere and heartfelt condolences to you, Toni and Sam. Always remember the good times you had with Mark. Be strong and if there is anything that I can do give me a call.
September 6, 2010
To the Khoury family,
Our family is saddent to hear about Mark, our daughter was friends with him and we just wanted to say to you all that you have our deepest sympathy and we will be praying for you all to be strong at this time and for the future!
The Case family
Liz Ramia
September 6, 2010
Dear Toni, Sam & Jeremy,
No words can mend our broken hearts. Remember Mark's loving, caring ways. And now all of you have a very special guardian angel watching over you. God Bless.
Emily Minion
September 5, 2010
I'm finding it difficult to express the feeling of the loss of a friend. For ten years I have had the pleasure of knowing Mark. I have seen that million dollar smile everyone talks about. I have watched as the entire room was filled with joy when Mark's smiling face walked in. It seems entirely too unfair that such a person was taken from this world and put into another. His presence alone would linger on for weeks after we would run into each other. His embrace alone let me know that he was my friend. Not just an acquaintance, but a true friend. Someone who, no matter what the circumstance, or how long it had been since we last spoke, was there with open ears and arms to welcome in whatever the situation may have been. What this loss has taught me , is that our time with our loved ones is short and unpredictable. At any moment everything we have ever come to know may be ripped out from under our feet in the blink of an eye. Someone so kind hearted, loving, and outgoing as Mark Khoury can be taken away in an instant by one wrong move or one glimpse of an instance. As I write this I fight the tears that swell up in my eyes. With the image of Mark off in some distant world that we have yet to experience, I find peace. I find peace knowing that he sees what we do not. He is there while we are here. That may sound odd, but he's waiting for us. He's waiting with open arms just like he did with his time here on Earth. His body is left cold but I hope you will always know how warm his heart was and will carry on to be. You raised a beautiful individual and I want you to know how lucky I truly believe that you and I are to have spent so much time with this man. I have lost people in my life just like everyone else. But what we all have in common is we have all suffered loss in one way or another. It affects people in more ways than we can comprehend. The only way to truly survive something this tragic is to come together and know that we all hurt from this loss. Mark was your child, your brother, your cousin, your grandson, your friend. Whatever he may have been to you, his legacy will carry on through the years, and may his smile always brighten your day in this time of loss. I hope when you read this you understand how your son has touched my life and the lives of many others. I am deeply saddened by our loss. I say “our” loss because it truly is. Every person that has seen the smile of Mark Khoury has lost. God bless. My deepest and sincerest condolences go out to the family and friends of Mark. When I leave this world, I can’t wait to see him on the other side, brightening up God’s day with his million dollar smile.
Hank and Donna Glen
September 5, 2010
Tony, Joan and family,
We are so sorry for your tragic loss. Our prayers are with you.
September 5, 2010
Tony, Dave, Sam and Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of loss of your son and brother. If we could only speak the words our hearts are feeling, but no words can express our true sorrow. We will always remember those hours of basketball and cheerleading day’s, fun memories no one can take away.
Alan, Lorie, Vanessa, Andrew Henderson
Lafayette, NJ
Sarah Thiel
September 5, 2010
Dear Khoury family
i have heard about the lose of Mark and it hurt me that he is gone. I will keep him close in my memories and in my prayers. I am sorry that i could not say good bye to him in person.
September 5, 2010
Tony,Joan and Toni
My heartfelt sympathy to you and all you family. You are in my prayers. Ruh Cook
mike fierro
September 5, 2010
dear dave and family,words can only begin to say how sorry i am for you and your family,you are in my prayers if there is anything i can do please let me know.my deepest condolences to all of you at this difficult time.i am with you.
September 5, 2010
Joan and Tony, We are so sorry for your tragic loss - you and your family are in our prayers. Joy and Sam
September 5, 2010
Dear Toni,
We remember meeting your son at a wrestling tournament several years ago. He seemed like such a nice boy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this very difficult time. May you be comforted by all those who held Mark close to their hearts.
Our deepest sympathy,
Bill and Lynn(Gorman)Turner
September 5, 2010
Toni, I am so sorry for your loss, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers-if there is anything I can do for you at this time please let me know.Thinking of you Claudia (Lafayette P.O.)
September 5, 2010
Dear Toni and Family:
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your son Mark. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Love,
Donna Gorman-Schaefer
Jeanne Sevean
September 5, 2010
My son was a friend of Mark's and while they did not know each other very long, Mark made an impression on my son. As a mother I reach out to the family and extend my sincere sympathy. I will keep you all in my prayers. My heart aches for you. God Bles.
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