Marco was born on November 14, 1974 to his father, Jacobus Arie Hordijk, and his mother, Wijntje Roseboom, in the quaint town of Ede in the Netherlands. His passion to give, restore, and repair led him to a career over 25-years in the auto industry that began with his technical diploma from De Varrt Technical School for Auto Mechanics in 1992 and then on to professional certifications from Automotive Technical Group (2000) and Innovam (2001) in the Netherlands.
Marco found the love of his life and wife, Vanessa Hordijk, then moved to America with his beloved dog, Bandid, in 2008. To start the next chapter of life that centered around his joy and only daughter, Gabrielle Savannah Hordijk, in 2012.
Marco was a distinguished man of character, who was loyal, compassionate, honest, and devoted to his family, and is sorely missed and will be forever cherished since his passing on January 19, 2018. Marco is survived of many family and friends in the United States and in the Netherlands, that includes his sister Mirjam and her husband Chiel Karremans, and his nephew, Rowan van Tiel. Marco’s final resting place will be in the Netherlands.
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