Marcus Gregory Hentschell
November 4, 1970 - March 27, 2011
Obituary
Marcus Gregory Hentschell, age 40 died Sunday, March 27, 2011. Marcus is survived by his wife of 4 years, Andrea; daughters, Taylor, Jordan and baby boy that is expected shortly; mother and father, Ellen and Thomas Hentschell; brother, Brad Carrie Hentschell; mother and father-in-law, Melanie and Thomas Nixon; brother-in-law, Chris Nixon; grandmother and grandfather-in-law, Helen and Warren Nixon; numerous family and countless friends. A celebration of his life will be held on Tuesday, April 5th, at 2:00 PM at Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club, 3583 SW 320th, Federal Way, WA. 253 838-0432. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to the children’s college fund at any local KeyBank branch or mail to Sharon at Key Private Bank, 1101 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, Wa. 98402. His smile, humor and genuine caring for everyone he met made Marcus special. We love you Marcus and miss you terribly.
Marcus will always have a special place in my heart and I will miss seeing his beautiful smile everyday. Its clear so many people loved Marcus and how could they not, he even made his daily lunch server feel special : Tom and Brad, I will continue to keep you and your families in my prayers.
~”Some people come into our lives and leave footprints on our hearts and we are never ever the same.”~
Marcus had a light within that drew people to him. He had a way of making everyone he met feel that they were important. My thoughts, prayers and sympathy go out to the Hentschell family.
Dear Ellen,
I have enjoyed hearing about your family all these years… You have a fun and engaging way of telling stories and bringing the people in them to life. So much so that, although I only met Marcus a couple of time, it’s like having known him. What a wonderful gift your stories will be for his children and grandchildren… Lots a laughter and love!! Our love goes out to your whole family at this difficult time and always. Hugs! Becky, Bill and Brett Wiggins
Dear Tom, Ellen, and Brad and family,
Please know our thoughts are with you. And may you always be comforted by the memory of Marcus’ generous warm spirit.
Marcus was so genuine and kind in our communications regarding the service we provided to Hentschell & Associates. I am deeply saddened by this news. I join with the many who came into contact with Marcus to offer my condolences and prayers at this difficult time. My best to his wife and daughters and to the extended Hentschell family. With deepest sympathy, Hallee Viniotis – Knobel & Associates
I was so saddened to hear the news about Marcus. What a wonderful person he was — so funny, engaging and charismatic — with a smile that would warm your heart. I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to know him. My thoughts & prayers go out to the entire family.
Dearest Tom, Ellen, Brad and the entire Hentschell family~
We are so stunned and heartbroken
about Marcus death. We’ve known your wonderful family for over 20 yrs and just a few months ago I had a great catch up conversation with Marcus that I will treasure.
Our family sends love and prayers of healing and comfort to yours.
Candi and Roger Stiles
I’m so deeply sorry for your loss. I will forever remember Marcus and his child-like character. He always brought the smiles and energy to every situation. Thank you for the laughter and for loving Andrea as much as you did. You will be missed greatly.
My heart goes out to all those touched by this tragic event. To Tom, my friend, I ache for you pal, please let me know if there is anything I can do. To Marcus, my sig ep brother, Genesis 31:49! You were a good man, you will be missed.
You are in my thoughts continually and I am praying that you will have a sense of peace and the comfort God gives.
Dear Andrea, Tom, Ellen & Brad: Words can not describe the sadness in my heart for what you are going through. I will treasure forever having had the chance to know Marcus. Like so many others he has left a lasting impression on my heart. He truly was so accepting and caring. He’d give you the shirt of his back.
I am blessed for knowing him and for knowing all of you.
I wish you Hope, Faith and Love during this time.
Love to you all,
Joanne Reinkensmeyer
I grew up w/ Marcus, dated him in 6th grade for 2 weeks and remained friends through HS.We reconnected before our class reunion & after all the picking he did to me throughout HS for being so wild, I got to give it back!If I had to choose one word to decribe him while growing up, it would be STUD! He’ll be missed by many.
Today is a celebration of Marc’s life and sadly, a time to say a final farewell until we meet again. As Ellen’s close friend, I was honored to be at the hospital when Marc entered this world, and from that day forward he has always been very special to me. I will always treasure wonderful memories of Marc throughout his entire life. He had a rare charm that few possess and a uniqueness that could only be described as “Just Marcus”. With that, came a special gift for bestowing love and friendship upon others and a remarkable talent for making people smile and laugh. Joe and I are deeply saddened by his departure from this world and will miss Marc greatly. He cast a “bright light” wherever he went and he will always be the “biggest and brightest star” we see in the sky. May you rest in eternal peace Marc and know how much you are loved.
To our dear friends Ellen and Tom, along with Bradley and family, Andrea, Taylor and Jordan, we send our loving thoughts and prayers,
Linda and Joe
Marc was an amazing person and he will be dearly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with all of his loved ones during this time of tragedy.
I knew Marcus from 4th grade at Twin Lakes until graduation from Decatur. What I remember most about Marcus was how his charm and kindness, coupled with his athleticism and looks, made him always stand out and sought out by those around him. Unique about Marcus was that these gifts seemed to never go to his head in how he treated people – rare for adolescence. Reading about him through these posts in the years since graduation – it’s clear these elements of his character continued and refined – and that he touched many lives.
My heart goes out to his family. His death has shock and saddened me.
I have known and worked with Marcus for almost 20 years. His sense of humor, laughter and smile made work fun.
He loved his family dearly. He loved to share family photos and talked about his girls often. I enjoyed the countless childhood stories about himself and Brad.
One of the most generous souls I have ever known. I miss him terribly.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Andrea and the entire Hentschell family.
Rest in peace, Marcus.
PLEASE KNOW THAT WE SHARE YOUR GRIEF.
I too worked with Marcus for many years. His smile was warm & contagous. His hugs hello were indeed genuine. My heart goes out to the entire Hentschell family. God bless.
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the family.
Love Aunt Mary & Fouts Family
Words cannot explain the sadness we felt when we learned of Marcus’s death. Please know that the Hentschell & Nixon families are deeply in our prayers.
Dear Tom, Ellen, Brad, Andrea and your families….I have worked with Marcus for over 20 years and I considered him a great friend. I have so many great memories of him. He loved his family and his sense of humor was the best. I will keep him and all of you in my thoughts and prayers. He will be truly missed…
Tom, Ellen and family,
We send our love and prayers during this time of sorrow. May God be with you all and hold you in his arms. We will miss Marcus’ great smile. Your family is in our hearts. Morry and I are here for you, friends. Bless you, Morry & Pam
Marcus was truly an amazing person and I feel blessed to have known him and to have worked with him. I will miss coming to work everyday and hearing him say good morning, seeing his contagious smile, talks about our kids and his funny sense of humor.
May the love of those around you and the wonderful memories shared by others comfort you in the days ahead.
He will be missed dearly but remembered fondly.
Tom, Brad & Family – I am so sorry to hear of your loss, and the loss to all of us who had the priveledge of knowing and working with Marcus for so long. He had the greatest sense of humor. I will always remember fondly the lively & fun conversations we had. You are all in my prayers.
To the Henschell family,
Words are never enough…I can only express my heartfelt sympathy to your family.
There are no real words to express how I am feeling. I am deeply saddened to know that I will no longer have the pleasure of working with Marcus. Marcus could brighten any day no matter what, with his Awesome sense of humor and smile. Marcus was one of the kindest people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing with a huge heart, he would do anything for you. It is my priviledge to have known him. He touched the lives of so many people. Marcus was a wonderful person and will be deeply missed.
My warmest sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May your memories give you strength in the days ahead.
I was deeply saddened to hear of your loss. Hold on to your memories and let them guide you during this time of such sadness.
My sincere condolences to Marcus’s family. He was always very positive and friendly. I talked to him on Saturday afternoon the day before he passed. I will miss his smile and positive attitude.
Dear Andrea and Family,
It was always great seeing Marcus in his front yard. He beautified his home and everything around him in so many ways. We will always remember a devoted family man and our great neighbor.
Tom, Ellen, Brad-I cannot tell you how shocked I was to see Marcus’ obituary this morning. Please accept my deepest sympathy and prayers. My memories of Marcus go back to our joint visit at Disney Land when he was around 6 I think mine were 5 & 7 and even more recent before I retired to seeing him on the street with that great smile always present. Do take care. Tomi
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with all of you. Marcus will never be forgotten.
There are no words to express how sorry I am. It has been several years since I have talked with Marcus but feels like yesterday. The times I shared with Marcus have left a lifetime of memories. The first memory I have of Marcus include Tom & Ellen. I was new to the area and the only girl on the basketball team in elementary school. I recall all three of them being so supportive at a time when boys didn’t think girls belonged on there team or on the court. Not the Hentschell’s, and certainly not Marcus. We just wanted to have fun. We had a great team and we made great teammates. His smile, laugh, and as silly as this may sound his handwriting I will never forget. Thank you for sharing a part of your life with me Marcus. Tom & Ellen you raised an amazing guy. He has impacted so many lives. I wish I could’ve been there for him in his time of need.
TO THE WORLD YOU MAY BE ONE PERSON, BUT TO ONE PERSON YOU MAY BE THE WORLD – Marcus you were this to so many
With Deepest Sympathy, Jana #24
Im so very sad to hear about the loss of Marcus. My heart goes out to his wife and the Hentschell family. I grew up with Marcus in Twin Lakes. He was always so nice to me and I looked up to him when we were kids.
God Bless all of you.
Stunned and shakened at his death, working with Marcus for nearly 17 yrs was a terrific and humorous ride. You could always count on him for a good laugh. I will miss his smile,crazy jokes and his big heart. His family meant the world to him. My deepest sympathies go out to all his family. I will miss my friend.
I have worked with Marcus for the past 20 years and will miss his sense of humor, family values and the way he always made my heart smile after one of our talks. When I was pregnant with my daughter he would walk down the street every afternoon to get me nachos that I craved so much. That’s just the kind of guy he was. My heart goes out to your family. You will be thought of often with a smile.
Dear Tom, Ellen and Brad,
Words are inadequate to express my feelings. I was deeply saddened when I got the news of the passing of Marcus. I’m so sorry for your loss.
I clearly remember the first time I met Marcus many years ago at your home. I was impressed with his courteous manner and great smile. Later I learned about his great sense of humor. I wonder who he got that from. Perhaps dad?
My thoughts are with you and your family. May your memories give you strength in the days ahead.
Pleas know I am available if you need me.
Rudy
I cannot find the words…only that my thoughts and prayers are with Marcus’s family. I am glad to have known him.
I’m so sorry for the loss of so much in one person. A son, brother, father, husband, a friend and so much more.
There are no real words to express how I am feeling. It saddens me to know that I will no longer be working with Marcus. Working with him and for the Hentschells has been the best working experience I have had in my life. Marcus could brighten any day. His smile was contageous, he had a great sense of humour, he was kind, had a big heart and a warmth that just drew you to him. He would do anything for you. It is my priviledge to have known him. He touched the lives of so many people. I will miss our joking around and I will miss him deeply.
My heart and warmest sympathy goes out to you all.
Tom, Ellen, Brad, Andrea, Taylor, Jordan. You had a son, brother, husband, father you can be proud of, he was a great guy.
May Friends comfort you, faith uphold you and loving memories heal your heart.
If there is anything I can do, please let me know.
Laura
I am shocked and saddened to hear of Marcus’ passing. I knew Marcus during childhood at Twin Lakes and Lakota, but I haven’t seen him since. Even at that young age, he was one of those extraordinary people blessed with charm, smarts, wit, athleticism, good looks, and a loving spirit. He will always be my first crush in 3rd grade, and I will never forget how he picked this shy little girl as a partner for a potato bug science project.
I am humbled by how his passing has saddened me, even after all these years. All the loving memories about Marcus give a glimpse of how vibrant and fun and full his life was. We were all blessed to have known him.
Like many others…I am shocked and stunned…..the Junior High and High School memories…seem like only yesterday…my thoughts and prayers are with all the Hentschell family!
My prayers and heart felt condolences to Ellen, Thomas, Andrea, Taylor, Jordan, Brad and the future miracle little boy to be. Marcus was a very popular charasmatic athletic guy in high school and showed great leadership and friendship to all he met. I feel very lucky to have known him. Marcus through his death has helped bring awareness to a very serious circumstance that affects so many but no one talks about. He was a blessing and will forever be through his children…God bless ..
Ellen, Tom and Brad — Sending you our sincere sympathy on the loss of Marcus. We did not have the pleasure of knowing Marcus as an adult, but from everyone’s comments we can tell he was the son and brother everyone would want. Our memories of Marcus are of him and Brad playing sports and goofing around with Jabba–and great memories they are. He was such a handsome and charming boy. Please know we are thinking of you all during this difficult time.
We are so saddened by your loss. Your family is in our prayers. We hope that you can find peace out of this devastating situation.
Marcus came into our lives when he and my brother Rob were 12 years old. He did a lot of growing up in our household – my dad loves to tell the story of how he gave Marcus his first shave when he was fourteen years old. He and Rob were the closest of friends into adulthood.
Over the years, each one of us developed a special relationship with Marc – memories too numerous to mention. There are very few chapters of our family history that do not involve him in some way.
He was kind, complex, talented, giving, creative, handsome…and very, very funny.
We share in your loss. We loved him deeply and dearly.
May it be of some comfort to know that he will live on in our hearts and the hearts of so many people.
Our deepest condolences to the Hentschell and Nixon families.
I considered Marcus not only a colleague but a friend. I will miss looking up from my desk and seeing him enter the room with his beautiful smile.
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, Love leaves a memory no one can steal”
We will all miss him. My deepest condolences to the Hentschell family
To Andrea and the entire Hentschell family-
I am deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Marcus. I know he was a great father and will be missed dearly by all who knew him and were touched by his time with them. You all are in my prayers.
Love and blessings,
Miss Becky
My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
We watched Marcus during his growing up years when he attended Twin Lakes Elementary and Lakota Junior High Schools. He was good looking, intelligent, and athletic—qualities that made him a leader both in school and in athletics.
I got to know him best when I coached him in Little League Baseball. His determination to get the job done when he was behind in a count or playing in any position where he was needed made him a delight to coach.
He had an infectious smile and a keen wit which made life fun. Marcus touched our lives and made it more enjoyable because of having known him.
With sincerity, warmth, and affection to everyone in the Hentschell family.
Thank you Hentschell family for sharing your Marcus with all of us. Our lives are certainly better because we were a small part of his life. When we all think of him there is always a smile on our face. We will truly miss you.Your great spirit will live on in your children