John Mark Stafford was called home by his Savior on Sunday, November 16, 2014, at the age of 55. Mark was an avid outdoorsman and a loving husband and father. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Diane Gamble Stafford, and children Rachel Stafford and Joshua Stafford. He was a lifetime resident of Baton Rouge, a graduate of Woodlawn High School and LSU. He retired from Total Petrochemicals. He will be greatly missed by his sister, Siobhan Brooks, and brothers, Andrew Stafford and Timothy Stafford, and also his brothers in law; Michael Gamble and David Gamble; along with his nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East 11000 Florida Blvd. on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 from 5:00pm until services at 7:00pm at the funeral home chapel. Interment will be Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at the Gamble Cemetery, 55 Cecil Davis Rd., Lumberton, MS at 11:30 am. The family requests donations to be made to Hospice of Baton Rouge in lieu of flowers. Please sign our online registry atwww.rabenhorst.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.rabenhorst.com">www.rabenhorst.com.