Mark Steven Cipolla, 62 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed unexpectedly on Nov. 25, 2018. Born July 22, 1956 in Kansas City, MO. As a deep-rooted Kansas Citian, Mark attended St. Elizabeth’s for primary school, Southwest High School, and received his bachelor's from UMKC. He was an entrepreneur of varying businesses and community service programs, consisting of Johnson County Tree and Lawn, CSI Flooring, and Put it in a Can (you can find his adopt a highway signs throughout Kansas City).
Mark was a lifelong romantic which was evident through his three marriages, and was a loving father to five children and one grandson. Even though, his true loves were Thai food and Jujubes. He was servant of God and spent his life serving and giving to others.
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” Peter 4:10
He is survived by his parents, Marion and Mary Cipolla; children, Marki Walters, Jessica Cipolla, Hailey Cipolla, Devon Durbin, and Madison Durbin; grandson, Ross Walton; siblings, Peter Cipolla, Chris Cipolla, and Kim Lightfoot. Services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 11822 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO, Visitation at 9:30 am, Mass at 10:30 am.
