Mark St. Clair

Roy Mark St. Clair of Lake Stevens passed away suddenly on September 19, 2026, in Chelan, while competing in a triathlon. He was 69. Mark was born on May 28, 1957, to Roy and Zelda St. Clair in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Mark devoted 42 years to public service as a police officer. He began his law enforcement career at the University of Washington in 1979, joined the Everett Police Department in 1983, and retired in 2021 as Deputy Chief. Over the course of his career, he served for decades in the patrol division and investigation unit, including several years with the Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force. He was also a graduate of the FBI National Academy. Among the experiences he reflected on most were the bonds he formed during 25 years on the local SWAT team.

Outside of his career, Mark was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting, mountaineering, whitewater river guiding, and competing in endurance events. He treasured going on adventures with his partner, Mary, and spending time with his three children and seven grandchildren.

Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Zelda St. Clair; his sister, Sharon (Gerald) Partridge; and his nephew, Scott St. Clair. He is survived by his partner, Mary Wysocki; his children, Alexis, Adam (Ayla), and Paris St. Clair; his grandchildren, Amariah, Ammanuel, and Ana Guth, and Alijah, Amelie, Asher, and Averie St. Clair; his brothers, Steve (Teresa), Dennis, Brian (Karen), and Robert (Priscilla); his niece, Kalie McBean; his nephews, Nathaniel and Jonathan St. Clair; as well as Mary's three children.

In his own words, Mark hoped to be remembered as "a good and decent man," one who was kind to others and gave more than he took. He hoped to be remembered as a person of good character-for his honesty, loyalty, courage, self-discipline, and sense of duty to others-and for raising three children who would strive to make the world a better place. Reflecting on his life, Mark wrote, "I didn't change the world, but I hope I changed some lives for the better. I hope I was a good role model."

He ended those reflections with an old quote about the goal in life being not to arrive at the grave in a well-preserved body, but rather to come sliding in sideways yelling, "Holy crap, what a ride."

"I think I accomplished that," he wrote.

Family, friends, and colleagues are invited to join the family in honoring and celebrating Mark's life on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at The Edward D. Conference Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Suite 200, Everett, Washington.