Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his loving wife, Karen; daughter and son-in-law, Staci and Ryan McMullen; granddaughters, Rylie and Delanie; his brother, Albert Perea (Carol); sisters, Geraldine Perea, Bernadette Martinez (Carl), and Nadine Richards; nieces, Jade Poole (Tom), Tiffany Perea, and Alexis Catalano; nephews, Justin Richards, Gerard and Israel Perea; mother-in-law, Eleanor Catalano, sister-in law, Beth Cornella (Robert); brother-in-law, Tony Catalano (Emily); and many good friends.
Mark attended Pueblo Central High School, Class of 1973. He earned his B.A. and Master’s Degrees from Western State College in Gunnison, CO. He spent the majority of his working years as a computer teacher in Colorado Springs.
Mark loved nothing more than watching his granddaughters play basketball. He enjoyed fishing, taking 4-wheel drive trips, a good game of poker, and conversations with old and new friends. He was artistic, creative, and passionate about politics. He was always there to help someone find an answer to a question. If he didn’t know the answer—he found it.
In lieu of flowers, Mark would want you to spend time with your families. Life is short, make the most of it.
