Mark Andrew McGuire

President and founding partner of Seattle-based electrical contracting firm Elmecco, Inc., passed away at his home on Sunday, March 22, 2020 after a valiant 20-month battle with brain cancer. He was 65.

Mark grew up in Seattle and graduated from Bishop Blanchet High School. The grandchild of Italian and Irish immigrants, Mark co-founded Elmecco with his father Martin McGuire, a former Boeing engineer. Over a span of 40 years, Mark mentored countless employees and forged decades-long valued client and vendor relationships. Under Mark's leadership, the company flourished, providing complex electrical contracting services to some of Seattle's largest institutions and organizations.

Mark's passion for life, and living it fully, was admired by an extraordinarily large group of loving friends and family. Mark was a lifelong motorcyclist and amateur motorcycle racer. Since childhood, he had deep appreciation for the mountains, forests and back roads of the Pacific Northwest, which he hiked, biked, motorcycled and drove regularly with his family and friends. A voracious reader, Mark was dedicated to learning about everything, from mastering his business to history, science, music and art.

Above all, Mark was a good man who cared deeply for mankind. His wisdom, patience and wit brought peace, encouragement and laughter to those who knew him.

Mark met his wife Patricia Raskin in 2009. They married soon thereafter and considered themselves lucky in love and best friends until the day Mark died.

Mark is survived by his wife, Patricia; siblings, Letitia Lee, Richard, James, Patrick and Mary McGuire; and their large extended family of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Mark's life will be scheduled this summer, after the Covid-19 crisis has abated.

Remembrances may be made to the Ivy Center for Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment at

Swedish Hospital in Seattle.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Seattle Times on Mar. 29, 2020.

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Dave Peterson

February 3, 2023

Mark was the funniest, and most entertaining person I ever met. Whether working at the Black Angus, playing poker, listening to the Who, or riding motorcycles, he made every event memorable. Our motorcycle trip, across the U.S., in 1975 was something I'll never forget.

Rest in peace, Mark.

Libby Johnson McKee

July 28, 2020

I just heard about Mark's death. He hired me as a part time bookkeeper back in 1985 or 6. I knew nothing about bookkeeping or running a business but he patiently taught me and grew my confidence. He taught me about how to talk openly about money and finances, track the outstanding balances and address any problems with humanity and compassion as well as directness. Mark taught me what honesty and integrity look like in business and as a person. To this day, I sometimes ask myself - "what would Mark McGuire do?" I consider him a key mentor in my growth as a person and a professional. I am sad to hear of his passing but will continue to ask myself that question and hold his example of how to be a human in my heart. My deepest condolences to all of you who loved him. - Libby

Judy Walters

April 26, 2020

I'm sorry to hear about Mark. I was in his class at blanchet.

Patty Keller Haas

April 10, 2020

The Keller Family sends are condolences! Im so sorry to hear of Marks passing. We went to St. Catherines & Blanchet together. My heart goes out to the McGuire Family. RIP Mark

April 5, 2020

So sad to see my old friend Mark has passed away ...
Mark and I went through 18 years of school together
8 years at st. Catherine's , 4 years at Blanchet , 2 years ar Shoreline c.c.
and 4 years in the elect. apprenticeship program
just an all around great guy , good sense of humor , super smart ...
my heart goes out to the McGuire family
Jim Hinnebusch

Jim Hinnebusch

April 5, 2020

So sad to see my old friend Mark has passed away ...
Mark and I went through 18 years of school together -
8 years at St. Catherine's , 4 years at Blanchet, 2 years at Shoreline c.c.
and 4 years in the elect. apprenticeship program
all around great guy - great sense of humor -super smart
it doesn't seem that long ago that we were riding in the back of Marty's
hand built truck camper riding back and forth to soccer games ...
my heart goes out to all the McGuire family
Jim Hinnebusch

Steve Bates

April 1, 2020

The Bates family sends out deep condolences and heartfelt admiration of Mark to Patricia and the whole McGuire gang. From early childhood going to school at St. Catherine's through Blanchet and beyond, Mark was a friend whose wit and sense of humor stood out. Rest in peace, Mark.

Megge Van

March 29, 2020

I am so sorry to hear of Marks passing. He was a wonderful member of an amazing family. Holding you all in the Light.

Rick Jorgenson

March 29, 2020

We enjoyed hearing about his motorcycle shenanigans and did take my family down to Pacific raceways one time to watch him race.He was taken from us way too soon.

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