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Mark Crosby

11/28/1963 - 01/12/2010

Mark Crosby obituary, 11/28/1963-01/12/2010, Spokane, WA

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11/28/1963

DIED

01/12/2010

Mark Crosby Obituary

CROSBY, Mark Raymond Mark Raymond Crosby, a dear son, brother, nephew, uncle and friend passed away from cancer on January 12, 2010 at Deaconess Medical Center with his family by his side. Mark was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1963, to Leslie A. and LaVora G. Crosby of Spokane, Washington. Mark grew up, lived and worked in Spokane. He graduated from West Valley High and was a track team pole vaulter. Mark loved the high places and enjoyed hunting and hiking the mountains of Washington, Montana and Idaho. Mark enjoyed designing and creating beautiful stained glass. He was a finish carpenter for Bella and Capstone Construction. He is survived by his parents, Les and LaVora Crosby; sisters, LaRhonda, Renee White of Reno, NV, Annette Clark, Vicky Armstrong and Rachelle Crosby; brothers, Jeff of San Diego, CA, Derrick, Darren and Jared. Mark was an endeared uncle to ten nieces and four nephews; and a great-uncle to one nephew and two nieces. Mark was known by his family and friends for his great love and faith in his Heavenly Father. We are going to miss the fellowship. We love you, Mark, your family. Visitation will be held Monday January 18, 2010 at the Riplinger Funeral Home located at 4305 N. Division from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Memorial services will be held at Riplinger Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 10 a.m.

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Published by Spokesman-Review from Jan. 17 to Jan. 18, 2010.

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January 19, 2010

Wes & Family,

So sorry for your loss.
You are in our thoughts & prayers.

Love, Bob & Jessie (Covert) Young

January 18, 2010

Les, LaVora & family,

SO sorry for your loss! You are in our thoughts & prayers.

Love, Bob & Jessie (Covert) Young

Laura (Dryden) Henderson

January 17, 2010

I am so sorry for your loss. I graduated with Mark and he was a wonderful person inside & out. I'm sure he will be sadly missed by all! May he be rejoicing in heaven now!

Merrilee Hohl

January 17, 2010

I'm so very sorry that I did not get the opportunity to meet Mark. Im sure I would have been very fond of him also.
With deepest sympathy,
Merrilee Greenwood-Hohl

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