Mark Edward Varela's Obituary
Mark Varela, age 46, was called to eternal life on September 7, 2013. He was born on May 2, 1967 as the 8th child of Leopoldus and Maria Varela. He is survived by his only daughter, Bianca; his mother and 7 siblings, Chris (Greg) Patricio, Leo (Mary) Varela, Jr., Rudy (Judy) Varela, Anita (Bill) Wilson, Mary (Mike) Fawley, Mike Varela and Bob (Pam) Varela; and many special nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and a special uncle, Emilio Galvan. Mark was a 1985 graduate of Muskegon Catholic Central. He enjoyed playing golf and was proud of his hole-in-one. He loved to sing karaoke and called himself, “Mark 5” on stage. His special companion was his dog Gonzo. The two of them traveled everywhere together! Mark had a contagious smile that he readily shared with everyone he met. He will be sadly missed by all his friends and family. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL will be held 10:00 AM Monday at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. William A. Langlois as celebrant. VISITATION will be held 2-4 and 6-8 PM Sunday at The Lee Chapel, 6291 S. Harvey St., (231) 798-1100. The Rosary prayed at 7:00 PM Sunday. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass, 9-10 AM Monday at the church. Sign the guestbook on-line at www.sytsemafh.com
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