Mark was a kind and gentle man. His family and heritage was the most important to him, he held both his immediate and extended family near and dear to his heart. He was very spiritual and took comfort in connecting with people on a spiritual level. Mark was a lover of all things water. He found peace in being near the ocean or lakes, and carried that passion with him through his time in the Navy and even working at a Marina on yachts and large boats in Florida.
Mark was the loving brother of Susan Croston, Kristin (Mark) Barrett, and the late Sandra (Deb Huff) and Liane (John) Brodella; dear uncle to Nicole (Tom) Hakes, Allison (Kevin) Holtz, Andy (Selina) Croston, Jonathan Hodgin, Hailey Barrett; great-uncle to Zachary Hakes, Tyler Holtz, Riley Holtz, Max Holtz and Gracie Croston; and special friend and cousin to many.