Marc Andrew Pechera

Marc Pechera, beloved husband, father, son, and brother, passed away on June 4, 2026, at the age of 48. Born in Mineola, New York, Marc grew up on Long Island before finding what he called his true home in Brooklyn. This changed in 2008 when he met his wife, Zanna, and then moved across the country to Tacoma and then Seattle to be with her. He said his new home was wherever she was.

Before meeting Zanna, Marc came to the field of nursing after exploring several areas of study, and it proved to be his calling. He worked as a nurse for over 20 years and for 18 years, he dedicated himself to oncology nursing, one of medicine's most demanding and sacred roles. He showed up every shift for patients facing some of the hardest moments of their lives. He had a rare gift for meeting people exactly where they were. Colleagues knew him as someone who could reach the most difficult patients, patients who would ultimately request him by name, because they trusted him. He had a knack for finding common ground and for connecting with broken souls in a way that made them feel less alone.

If nursing was a calling, even more so was fatherhood. After a long time of trying, Marc and Zanna were blessed with twins. Marc questioned whether he could be a good father, but he fell into the role of dad with ease. With twins as the first two babies in the family, it was all hands on deck and Marc was all in. He truly shined as a father. Three years later, their third daughter was born. He was deeply loved by his girls and he deeply loved them. He was always coming up with crazy games or building contraptions to entertain his daughters. Top favorites were daddy playground, hair salon, and Nailed It! Gingerbread cookie edition. While humor and fun were central to his time with his girls, he also made sure his daughters knew how to stand up for themselves and be independent thinkers.

With his friends and community, Marc was a passionate soul that fought endlessly for the underdog. He had a wicked sense of humor and knew the craft of a good story-he was often seen at the center of a circle of friends weaving tales of the various adventures his life had taken him on thus far.. At his heart, he was a lover of God, family, hockey, and bear tchotchkes.

Marc is deeply missed by his wife, Suzanna, and their three daughters; his sisters Christine (Guinn) and Jocelyn (Tinoy); his parents, Francisco and Lourdes Pechera and all who had occasion to have Marc in their lives. He joins his brother, Francis Rex, in heaven.

Visitation will be held on Friday, June 26, 2026 from 9-10 AM at O. B. Davis Funeral Homes, 4839 Nesconset Highway, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776. Prayer service at 10 AM at the funeral home. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 3442 Route 112, Coram, NY 11727.