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FORTUNE, Marc Andrew 49, died in his home in St. Petersburg on Sept. 5, 2019. Marc was a talented builder and teacher with a passion for motorcycles and sailing. In 2007, Marc suffered a massive burn in a sailboat, recovering for over six months in Tampa General Hospital. Undeterred by the health challenges he faced after his accident, Marc continued his adventures until the end, having attempted to cross the Gulf of Mexico in a sailboat last year. He will be most remembered as a deeply caring, generous man who was always ready to help. A memorial at TradeWinds Hotel, 5500 Gulf Blvd. St. Pete Beach, FL., 33706 will be held Sept. 22, 6-8 pm. Donations can be made to the Sea Scouts, Ship 915 c/o Boca Ciega Yacht Club, P.O. Box 530848, St. Petersburg, FL 33747.

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Published by Tampa Bay Times on Sep. 19, 2019.

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Christina Babcock

September 18, 2024

Marc, was an unique young man not only he had a very kind side to his friends he was also very bright an inquisitive. Growing up he spent a lot of time at the Babcock´s. Marc and my son Mike loved to windsurf and they spent a lot of time making a great raft to enter in the downtown St Peteraft race. They didn´t win but they had so much fun making it it didn´t matter. He will never be forgotten by Mike and I, as he was very special. I only hope my daughter Julie is in heaven with Marc. Love to Marc always, Tina.

Christina Babcock

September 18, 2024

Marc, was a unique young man not only was he kind to his friends he was also bright and inquisitive. Growing up he spent a lot of time with my son Mike windsurfing and making a raft to enter in the downtown raft race. They did not win but it was about spending time together. I have so many wonderful memories of Marc . All the Babcock´s loved him. I only hope my daughter Julie is in heaven with Marc. All my love Tina

christina babcock

September 21, 2020

As I said before Marc was truly like my second son. The whole Babcock family loved him. One of my many regrets was not being there for him after his terrible accident, I only wish I had been told. When Mike and I ran into him in Home Depot I gave him the biggest hug and told him I had no idea what had happened. I was and am living in North Carolina now. Marc is in my prayers every night.

Toni Doyle

September 20, 2019

Dear Jeff and family,
I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of your son, Marc. No words can ease the pain from the loss of a child no matter what age they are. Please accept my warmest and sincerest sympathies to you and your family.

Christina Babcock

September 20, 2019

Dear Jeff, I am devastated to learn of marc's
death, he was like a second son to Jack and I. So many wonderful and funny stories I wouldn't know where to begin. I'm so sorry for your loss but know that he was loved by the Babcocks. Sincerely Tina,

Nelah Parker

September 19, 2019

Jeff & family,
I send my love and blessings to you all during this difficult time. You sure can't miss that handsome Fortune look! You look so much alike!

JKH/JW

September 19, 2019

My sincerest condolences to the Fortune Family for the loss of your loved one, Marc, and pray you find comfort in Psalms 91:2.

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