Mark Holmes
Feb 18, 1946 - Dec 4, 2019
Obituary
Mark was born on Feb. 18, 1946 in Bridgeport, CT and passed away on Dec. 4, 2019 in Sacramento, CA at the age of 73. He was the beloved husband of 44 years of Gabrielle Holmes. He is also survived by his brother Richard Holmes (Laneve), nephew Richard Holmes (Tammy), niece Tammy O’Banion (Joe), niece Caitlin DeMorales, great nephews Nicholas and Braeden O’Banion and sister-in-law Ione DeMorales (Robert). Mark was preceded in death by his parents Mark and Ida Bess Holmes. Mark was a Vietnam veteran. After his military service he worked as an auditor/accountant for the County of Sacramento; his final position Chief of Accounting Reporting and Control. Mark was a lifelong baseball fan, especially of the Chicago Cubs. He played/managed an office softball team for over twenty years. He was also a Sacramento Kings fan and season ticket holder since 1985. He will be forever missed by his family and friends. A memorial service will be held Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, 2pm, at the East Lawn Mortuary, 5757 Greenback Lane, Sacramento, CA 95841.
Guestbook
We were very sorry to hear of Mark’s passing and send our condolences to all of his family. May God be with you all as you go through the hard work of grief. We remember seeing Mark and Gay on their return from Hawaii – minus one wedding ring given up to the waves – but with plenty of happy memories and a hula outfit for a delighted neice. Wish we could be in Sacramento to join you in celbrating Mark’s life but we will have join you only in thought and prayer.