Mark David Karpel

A native San Antonian, Mark attended MacArthur High School, St. Mary's University and the University of Texas. In high school, he won a scholarship in speech and majored in accounting at college.

He joined his father's accounting firm in Houston and eventually bought him out. Mark started a new company called Check Master Payroll Services, which utilized a unique new computer software program to manage payrolls. A master salesman, Mark successfully grew his business.

However, eventually he wanted to return to his beloved San Antonio, sold his thriving business and semi-retired.

Mark was a gifted actor and singer who spent his spare time in numerous plays, such as the TIN MAN in the WIZARD OF OZ, the lead in GIGI and many others. He also sang at the weddings of many friends. The accountant became an actor!

Mark is survived by his mother, Bonnie Markey Place; his sister, Dr. Karen Karpel Lee; his brother, Keith Ross Karpel; his aunts and uncles, Donna and Hank Berez, Cookie and Paul Markey, Judy and Benton Markey; plus numerous loving cousins, nieces and nephews.

A member of Temple Beth-El, Mark was devoted to his religion. He was confirmed and became a Bar Mitzvah at the Temple.

Mark Karpel was a warm, sensitive human being with a great sense of humor. He'll be sorely missed.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice.