Mark Rowe Obituary

Mark Lewis Rowe was born on June 16, 1953 in Merced, California to Jack Lewis and Mary Frances Rowe; he died on November 19, 2012. Mark graduated from Merced High School in 1971 and then entered the United States Air Force where he trained at the United States Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, California as a Vietnamese interpreter. Upon leaving the USAF Mark attended and graduated from California State University at Hayward; subsequently becoming a CPA, working for many years at Osborn, Parsons, and Rosacker in Colorado Springs, CO. Mark relocated from California to Colorado Springs in 1985. He loved living in this area and taking part in all that it offered; spending many years cycling, both road and mountain, hiking, and golfing. He served as Treasurer and a board member for Partners in Housing for many years; an organization committed to providing transitional housing to homeless families. Mark was a loving, caring and thoughtful human being who lived life simply. He was diagnosed with esophageal/gastric cancer in January 2012 and fought bravely to live a quality life for as long as possible. He is survived by his sister, Claudia Speziale (Andy) Atwater, CA, brother, David Rowe (Susan) Reno, NV, niece Sarah Rowe Clutts (Michael) Oklahoma City, OK, nephew, Adam Rowe (Megan) Merced, CA, niece Kaytie-Rose Speziale, Sacramento, CA, uncles, John Rose, Hollister, CA and Paul Rose, Stockton, CA, many cousins and many wonderful friends, including his best friend, Aaron Rosenthal, Colorado Springs, CO. Mark was so loved and will be very much missed by his family and friends. For information on a celebration of life gathering call 719-459-1244. The family requests that in lieu of flowers anyone wishing to make a donation in his memory please do so to Partners in Housing at 455 Gold Pass Heights, Colorado Springs, Co 80906.