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Clotilde Wilks
Born in Goa, India on November 3, 1946, he was a son of the late Rosario and Jacqueline Gracias. He later moved to Uganda where he grew up and started working. It is there he met Irene DeSouza, fell in love, and got married. When things got bad in Uganda, Irene and Mark fled to the United States and ended up in Wilmington, DE. Mark worked for ALICO and later with Cigna as a Senior Business Analyst.
Mark was a loving husband to Irene for 51 years. He was a wonderful father to Kyle, Jacqueline and later Matt. Being the oldest of 9 siblings, he made it his duty to look after his brothers and sisters. Mark was a caring brother-in-law; he adored his nieces and nephews and most of all his grandnieces/nephews.
Family meant everything to Mark, but his friends were just as important. So many people considered Mark a dear friend and many have visited Irene and shared wonderful memories of him. Mark was always so hospitable and welcoming to everyone. The more the merrier was his saying. He always made sure there was enough food and drink for an entire army. Mark was always the life of the party. Drink in one hand or on the dance floor. He pulled anyone as a dance partner and loved to engage in conversation, even after they just met.
Due to his job, he travelled to multiple countries and eventually took his family with him. Travel was his joy. He wanted to see the world and learn about new cultures and history. Mark made some dear friends on his trips, and many continued to be in touch with him long after the trip.
Mark had a passion for sports. While he loved basketball, football, and soccer, his biggest love was cricket. As a young man, he played Cricket very well. On most days you could catch him binge watching the Cricket Channel.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10 am until 12 pm on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Holy Family R.C. Church, 15 Gender Road, Newark, DE, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 12 pm. Interment will be held privately.
Thank you Uncle Mark for your continuous love and affection. You always went above and beyond to make us all feel welcome in Delaware. You treated me so well buying me personalized Western outfits from Korea and spoiled Chris, Hannah and Maya. I love you and will miss you very much. I will always be your GiGi.
Dearest Irene and family.
My deepest condolences to you all.
May you soon discover that through the memories in your heart, you and those who you deeply love, never really part.
May is make your sorrow less difficult to bear, knowing that other hearts reach out to you in Sympathy and in Prayer.
May God comfort you in your loss and May his beautiful Soul Rest In Peace.
Cecy and family.
Our deepest condolences on your loss. May you take comfort knowing he is up above in heaven with past loved ones. Cherish the memories, and know you now have a special angel in heaven watching over you. Love, Jennifer, Martin, Dominic & Kate Labelle
Dear Irene, Jacqueline and Matt and Kyle
Words cannot express the sadness we felt on hearing the sad news.
Mark was a very special friend to us and Irene you were just as special too.
We will miss him very much especially his teasing!
Our prayers are with you all.
Love
Polly and Theodora
Our sincere condolences to you Irene and the family. Gone but not forgotten. May the Lord give you the strength and health to continue your journey. May his soul Rest in eternal peace. God Bless.
From Osmond and Gloria
Dearest Irene and family, it is with a broken heart that we offer our condolences to you all. Mark lived a full life and was loved by everyone whose lives he touched. We did not have the pleasure of meeting on many occasions, but when we did, he always left a lasting impression. May you be comforted in knowing that he is now at peace and with his maker.
Our sincere condolences to you dear Irene and your family. Mark was taken away from you, but from afar he will be your guiding light in everything that you do. Cherish the fond memories of a loving and selfless man. Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you guide your family.
May He Rest In Peace.
Mitelia, Victor, Rowan and Raina Paul
Dearest Irene, Jackie, Kyle & Matt.
Words cannot comfort your/our loss. We would love to be with you, give you a hug and let you know that you are not alone.
Friendship and memories are what we can cling to, but our thoughts and prayers are for you, for comfort and strength.
God be with you in these difficult times.
Gone but not forgotten. Rest in peace Mark.
Denis, Muriel & Gail
Dear Irene,
Anne and I were really shocked on the news that your beloved husband Mark had passed away.Please
accept our deepest sympathies. I always remember Mark( pobres) at our hockey games and especially
his favourite sport Cricket.He was an excellent person,very friendly and always had a smile.
A holy mass will be offered for his soul at St.Pascal Babylon church in Thornhill,for the repose of his soul
Please take care of you self and be strong at this difficult time
GOD BLESS
GOD BLESS
Dear Irene, Jacqueline, Matt and Kyle:
Our deepest condolences on the passing of Pobre. Words cannot express the sadness we felt on hearing the sad news. Although we did not meet as often I still remember Pobre on the cricket field where we played against each other on a couple of occasions. Our hearts go out to to you Irene and the rest of the family. May his soul rest in peace. Norman and Delphine
Dear Irene, Kyle, Jacqueline and Matt:
Please accept our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences on the death of your beloved husband and father Mark. May all the good memories of him help you and your family get through this difficult time. May God rest his soul in peace.
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Take care
Donat & Lucy
Our deepest sympathies to you as you begin to cope with your great loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult period of your lives. However we know that your faith in Our Lord will shepherd you through this stage of your journey in life
Mark was a truly genuine person and our recollection goes back to High School and then as part of the Horizon Cricket team in Kampala where he was our captain and leader. While he was a stylish batsman, most importantly his sensitivity to his team members was always much appreciated.
Uncle Mark was such a beautiful person. With his bear hugs he would just show his love for us. So genuine and caring. We will miss him dearly.
Our thoughts and love go out to you Aunty Irene, Jacqueline, Matt and Kyle
To dear Irene and family,
With sincere sympathy on your loss, and the hope that time will help to ease your sorrow.
Thoughts are with you all.
May Mark rest in eternal peace
John Ed
Dear Irene,
My heart goes out to you and your family on the passing of your beloved husband/father/father-in-law, Mark. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this sad and difficult time.
With sympathy and love,
Sybil
Dear Irene and family
Our sincere condolences and prayers on the loss of our dear friend Mark. May he rest in peace.
Although our paths did not cross much while we lived in Canada, we remember our days in Uganda fondly.
May God give you all the strength to deal with this loss.
Dearest Irene, Kyle, Jacqueline and Matt,
Our deepest sympathies to you on the sad loss of our dear friend Mark. May the perpetual light shine on his soul, and may he rest in peace. Amen. I knew him as Marcus. I lived on Rubaga road, and Mark lived in Kisenyi. When we were kids. I used to walk from my house to his house, and together we used to walk to Norman Godinho School. Those were the days. May Almighty God give you all the strength to cope with this very sad loss.
Dearest Irene and family
My deepest Sympathy at the sad news of dearest Marks passing away.
A classmate who I always remember fondly. We were fortunate to say
hello to him on a zoom call a while ago.
Irene, you and the family are in my thoughts and Prayers at this very difficult
time. Will light a candle to remember this special gentleman on the 20th, R.I.P.
Pobres.
Yours in Love and Sorrow
Zelma Noronha X
Dear Irene
Our heartfelt sympathies and condolences to you and your family on your sad loss.
May Mark Rest In Peace in the arms of the Risen Lord
Love and God bless
Hedy and Ron Marshall
Dear Irene, Jackie and Kyle,
It has taken us this long to digest the sad news of Mark. We write this note of condolence with a heavy heart and much sadness. Words cannot express our grief. We cherish the wonderful memories he has left and will remember him always especially the good times in East Africa, Goa and Canada.
Look back on all the good memories you all were able to have and share before he passed away. May the memories of Mark bring you all comfort during this difficult time in your lives. We hope that you all will derive some comfort in knowing that there are friends who share in your grief.
My dearest Irene, Jacqueline, Kyle & Matt,
I was deeply saddened to hear about our dearest Mark. Have fond memories of the Gracias family meeting up with us in the Kenyan National parks and staying with the family occasionally in Nairobi. Mark always welcomed us with open arms, he was a very warm and caring person and had a good sense of humor. He always liked to tease me with that naughty smile!! We love you Mark and may you rest in heaven with the angels and with our loved ones. You are fondly remembered and shall miss you dearly.
Dearest Irene, Jacqueline, Matt and Kyle:
We were greatly saddened to hear of Marks passing. We are thinking of you all at this time of sorrow. Wishing you peace, comfort, courage, and lots of love. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you all at this difficult time. We sending caring thoughts your way to support you through this.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.