Mircea was born and raised in Orăștie, in the Hunedoara region, of Romania. Raised by his Mother Sofia E. Zaharie, and his grandmother Sofia Cindea. As a child he was extremely active, causing mischief and always finding new adventures with his buddies. He loved to learn, excelling in his studies, spent time in the kitchen with his grandmother learning how to cook, and took a keen interest in automobiles. Mark also was a sports fanatic, participating in soccer.
He came to this country with nothing but the clothes on his back, and $41.50.
Mark was a family man, taking care of both his mother, and grandmother when they were sick. Providing them with care, while maintaining a new family of his own.
Mark enjoyed many things, photography was one of them. He liked to collect memories and immortalize them, leaving hundreds and hundreds of photos of fun times he had. He also enjoyed fishing, and loved to talk.
He also prided himself in being a patriot. His love for America was unmatched. I believe he embodied the American Dream, and so did he.
He had an entrepreneurial spirit, and was the go-to handy man. He had a solution for everything, and even when he didn’t, he would pretend to know what he was doing with such confidence that everyone believed it too! He started Villagio Family Dental in 2008, had his own Auto Appraisal business, and had previously worked for Allstate for 13 years.
Another noted trait Mark had was humor. He was always cracking jokes. Always. No matter what situation it was, Mark saw the silver lining. He enjoyed making others laugh and more often than not, making himself laugh. Even when you didn’t understand the jokes, you still would laugh because you could tell he thought they were hilarious.
He also enjoyed storytelling. He was wild, in the best way. He always had a new story to tell for anyone who would listen.
Mark is survived by his three children, Andrea Maria, Alexandra Sofia, and Mark Daniel Zaharie.
Mark had the spirit of a warrior, full of passion and strong emotions, he fought a long, and valiant battle. He never complained when he felt bad, he always assured you he was fine. He was full of courage, optimism, and mischief. That is how he would like to be remembered.
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