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Daniel Curtin
June 1, 2025
Mark Nickens was a true gentleman in every sense of the word. In addition to being a true Mackin Catholic High School student, athlete, and graduate, his love for his family and his longtime active parishioner at Incarnation Catholic Church speaks volumes about his character and personality. May Mark´s soul rest in peace.
Carlos Whorley
May 18, 2025
I worked with Mark at Kastle. He was a great source of wisdom and laughter. I really appreciate the advice and everything he did to make the work days better for all of us. Forever missed and God bless his loved ones.
Carlos Whorley
May 18, 2025
I worked with Mark at Kastle. He was a great source of wisdom and laughter. I really appreciate the advice and everything he did to make the work days better for all of us. Forever missed and God bless his loved ones.
Billy Diamond
May 16, 2025
My condolences to his family. Mark was a true friend in college with a tremendous sense of humor. Very good basketball player and even a better human being off the court. I will truly miss him.
Michael Rhinehart
May 16, 2025
Condolences family, Mark my brother you will truly missed, much love
Patricia, Phyllis and Pam White
May 16, 2025
Our sincere condolences to the Nickens family from the White Family. We all went to Holy Redeemer School together. Just thinking of the memories brings a smile. Until we meet again...RIP.
Edward Glass
May 15, 2025
Met Mark at Mackin Catholic High school. Great baller! Good man! My condolences to his family and friends. Class act !
Kim Frazier
May 14, 2025
I first met Mark when he played ball with my brother Angelo at Mackin. We reconnected when he started hand dancing in the 2,000's. He absolutely loved the dancing and we always had fun "cutting a rug" on the hardwood. He always had a kind word and a beautiful smile. My deepest condolensces to his family and friends.
June Kimbrugh-Thornton
May 14, 2025
Mark and I dated for two years and he was one of the nicest, sweetest persons I know! I saw him a couple months ago and we gave each other the biggest hug not knowing it would be for the last time. My heart is broken, love always, June
Fowler, Robert
May 14, 2025
I was a few years before Mark attended Mack high school but one summer. We work together at a summer job very nice and intelligent young man followed his career at a U after that lost track. My condolences to family members peace and blessings.
Jay Shorter
May 14, 2025
I have known Mark since his days at Mackin and followed his basketball career at AU as I also attended Mackin and AU. He was a tremendous basketball player and a great person to be around. My sincere condolences to the Nickens' family for their loss.
Chip Austin
May 14, 2025
I have known Nick since High School, we played ball against each other and he later played with my brother Ed at American University. Great guy, miss you Nick.
Eric White
May 13, 2025
Would play pick up basketball with Mark after I followed the same path. A Mackin Trojan and AU Eagle. Mark was like mentor. A great dude no doubt about it. Would always run into him after we stopped playing in the Brookland area and Mackin reunion events. It´s was always like we just finished playing pickup and talking afterwards as we did many of times. Rest in Power friend
Dave Kenney
May 13, 2025
Mark was a great friend I will always remember Mackin HS great big Brother Rip
Francis Nelson
May 12, 2025
I ran into Mark at AU after he transferred in. We sat on field enjoying a gourmet meal which consisted of hot dogs on dry bread. We laughed and talked our days at Mackin and the great time it was.
Dwayne
May 12, 2025
He was one of the first guys l meet coming to play basketball for mackin High
Aubrey Seabrooks
May 12, 2025
My great friend, I am at a lost you were generous, honest and spirited warrior. We traded food recipes, basketball stories and always a good laugh thank you so much for candid conversations and memories of the past.
Dr. Veronica Harrison
May 12, 2025
Rest in heavenly peace Mark. Your sweet spirit, athleticism, and swagger will be missed. Although I went to school with Gabby, I was your biggest fan and you´ll always be my first love (in secret)!
Sandy
May 12, 2025
Mark will surely be missed we shard great memories. I had an old car and when he would ride he name my car Lucy.
So happy to be a part of the family
Rest Well Mark. Love Sandy
Margaret Wilson
May 11, 2025
Mark was a joy to be around I went to school with his sister Tawanna condolence to the family.
Germaine
May 11, 2025
Rest In Peace
There will be an empty chair beside me at Patrick house.
But I know you will be there in spirit.
Karen McRae
May 11, 2025
Mark was the brother-friend whose love showed up in laughter, whose wisdom came wrapped in humor, and whose presence made even the hardest conversations feel lighter.
He was one of the truest people I´ve ever known. I´ll miss the laughs, the deep talks, the inside jokes only we understood. But more than anything, I´ll miss him.
Rest easy, my beloved brother. You were and always will be irreplaceable.
Joe and Madelyn Daniels
May 10, 2025
Our deepest condolences to the Nickens family! Mark will always be a true brother, friend, teammate and warrior to us. We thank God for the 45 year bond that has been ours! - Joe and Madelyn Daniels
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