Mark David Leas

Mark David Leas was welcomed to the world on March 18, 1954, in Everett, Washington by Robert and Patricia Leas. He joined his older brother Mike and was soon followed by another brother Chris and a sister Megan. Mark grew up in Bothell and attended Inglemore high school in Kenmore later attending De Anza College in Cupertino.

After high school, Mark joined the army serving for four years. He was stationed in Germany as a truck driver and mechanic. His time in the army was a better fit than for most, as he loved anything with a motor.

Mark met his wife Kris while they were both working for Vicom Systems in San Jose in 1985. She was at first resistant to dating what she refers to as a charming goofball but she eventually relented. Mark carried the note that started the relationship around with him for many years. The two married in 1987 and were blessed with two sons, Nicholas and Nathan.

The family relocated to Seattle where Mark worked as a consultant for many of the companies here. He was an accomplished circuit board designer with boards that are used by Tesla Nintendo and Microsoft.

Mark loved racing anything with a motor beginning with his beloved Harley (although he gave that up when his family grew too big for a bike). He moved up to BMWs and could often be found on the racetrack. His sons got to race go-karts as soon as they could reach the pedals and they all loved to attend dirt track and NASCAR racing.

He loved his road trips especially along high mountain roads because the longer and more winding, the better. His love of travel was not limited to the local highways. The family visited many places in Europe and Asia over the years.

Mark was a meticulous woodworker. His dad was a carpenter and taught him the art. Mark built his own desk and it was as finely detailed as any master craftsman could produce. His dad also taught him to fish; if he wasn’t racing or building something, he’d be out fishing.

Mark had a generous love of life and a sense of humor (although his sons learned early to double-check on things.) He would swear that the moon was made of green cheese or that the world was black and white until Disney invented color. When the teacher sent home papers to be signed by a parent he would often check and see whether or not they actually paid any attention by signing Mickey Mouse. He insisted on living life to the fullest.

Mark’s laughter was stilled on May 8, 2021.

The family would like to thank his caretakers at Evergreen Hospital, especially Dr. Phillip King, Nurse Joe, and Dr. Tanya Wahl.

A lover of classic rock he always joked that he wanted to be buried next to Jimi Hendrix.

He will be interred not far from Jimi’s Memorial.