Mark Thomas Kirby passed peacefully at his home in Parkland, Florida on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the age of 59. Married for 34 years, Mark, a devoted family man, is survived by his beloved wife Betsy and his two pride and joy children: Andrea, 20 and Robbie, 18.
Originally from Michigan, Mark will be dearly missed by his 88-year-old father, Marvin J. Kirby Sr, his deceased mother Barbara and his 8 brother and sisters. They are Deborah, Michael (Geri), Marvin Jr (deceased), John (Sue), Martin (Michelle), Brian (Michelle), Robert and Julie Butterfield as well as many nephews, nieces and other relatives.
Mark is fondly remembered by family and friends for his generosity, selflessness and kindness, as well as being a sports junky. In December of 2018, after three years of voluntary coaching the Cardinal Gibbons High School football team, he played an integral part in helping the team win the 5A state championship for the first time.
A scholarship in Mark’s name has been established at Cardinal Gibbons High School. Tax deductible donations can be mailed to school in his name:
Cardinal Gibbons High School
Attn: Alumni Dept
2900 NE 47th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33308
Mark will be sorely missed, but his investment in his family and community to develop the next generation of sporting youth lives on.
