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Mark Joseph DeCotiis

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Mark Joseph DeCotiis

Birth
Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Death
7 Jun 2010 (aged 53)
Cave Creek, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Burial
Sea Girt, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
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Mark DeCotiis was a unique individual. He graduated from Asbury Park High School, class of 1976. He lived in Belmar and Wall for many years before moving to Arizona 11 years ago. Mark was employed at Freehold Music for many years before moving to Arizona and becoming an employee of Steinway Piano in Phoenix as a master piano tuner and technician. He had a lifelong love and passion for music and was not only a musician/songwriter, but also spent many hours recording orchestras and choir groups in Arizona. He had a love of nature and enjoyed raising horses with his wife and daughters. He will always be remembered for his contagious smile and cheerful disposition. He will be greatly missed by all.

Mark was predeceased by his father, Joseph DeCotiis; his sister, Donna E. DeCotiis; and his step-sister, Gloria Jean Callanan Wilson. He is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Theresa; her daughter, Krystal Melody and their daughter, Dawn Star, all at home. He is also survived by his mother, Gretchen and father, Robert P. Callanan, as well as his beloved brother, Robert A. DeCotiis, Belmar; his sister, Elaine DeCotiis Spinosa, Spring Lake Heights; and Timothy Callanan, Colleen Callanan Bishop, Joseph Callanan, Gary Callanan, all of Florida, Robert Callanan Jr., Howell, Kathy Callanan, Forked River, and George Callanan, Toms River, along with many nieces and nephews.




Mark DeCotiis was a unique individual. He graduated from Asbury Park High School, class of 1976. He lived in Belmar and Wall for many years before moving to Arizona 11 years ago. Mark was employed at Freehold Music for many years before moving to Arizona and becoming an employee of Steinway Piano in Phoenix as a master piano tuner and technician. He had a lifelong love and passion for music and was not only a musician/songwriter, but also spent many hours recording orchestras and choir groups in Arizona. He had a love of nature and enjoyed raising horses with his wife and daughters. He will always be remembered for his contagious smile and cheerful disposition. He will be greatly missed by all.

Mark was predeceased by his father, Joseph DeCotiis; his sister, Donna E. DeCotiis; and his step-sister, Gloria Jean Callanan Wilson. He is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Theresa; her daughter, Krystal Melody and their daughter, Dawn Star, all at home. He is also survived by his mother, Gretchen and father, Robert P. Callanan, as well as his beloved brother, Robert A. DeCotiis, Belmar; his sister, Elaine DeCotiis Spinosa, Spring Lake Heights; and Timothy Callanan, Colleen Callanan Bishop, Joseph Callanan, Gary Callanan, all of Florida, Robert Callanan Jr., Howell, Kathy Callanan, Forked River, and George Callanan, Toms River, along with many nieces and nephews.





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