Mark C. Misiorek
February 14, 1974 - July 27, 2020
Obituary
It is with great sadness to share that our beloved Mark Christopher Misiorek died unexpectedly on July 27, 2020 in Woodinville, WA at the age of 46. We have lost a truly great man, friend, son, brother, husband and father.
Mark was born on February 14, 1974 in Washington DC to Walter and Mary Misiorek. He grew up in Cheltenham MD, the youngest of three boys. The house was full of love, laughter and antics, and quickly became the gathering place for the entire neighborhood. Those families became Mark’s lifelong extended family and best friends.
After graduating from Gwynn Park High, Mark followed in his father’s steps and enlisted in the US Marine Corps, much to his parents’ objection. But Mark was stubborn; once he got an idea in his head, there was little that could change his mind. He served 8 years as an MP and achieved the rank of Sergeant while stationed at MCAS New River, Jacksonville and MCAS Futenma, Okinawa Japan. The Corps brought discipline and new experiences, but it was the brotherhood that Mark cherished most.
It was in Okinawa that he met his future wife, Susan who was there teaching English. She introduced him to Japanese food and culture that he couldn’t get living on base. Together they moved to Jacksonville, NC to start their life. In 1999, they welcomed their only son, Wil Graeme. Mark loved being a father and always attended Wil’s sports, music or school activities. He coached Wil’s sports teams, and even tried to learn to ice skate at age 36 so that he could play hockey with Wil…that didn’t end well! Wil and Mark share many things – handsome looks, a quick wit, a sports enthusiast, and more recently, a love of all things beer.
After being honorably discharged from USMC, Mark joined the Durham Police. Then in 2004, the family drove cross country and moved to Bothell, WA after Mark was recruited to join the Seattle Police. During his 16 year career with SPD, Mark worked in many units, including East ACT, Community Policing, SPOC, and ICAC. Mark was a beloved and respected colleague at SPD and was dedicated to his work. He was known for his twisted sense of humor, unsuspecting pranks and bringing out a smile in everyone he met.
Mark had many hobbies, including some darn good home brewing and barbecuing, bowling, traveling and rooting for the Yankees, Giants and Capitals. He and his brothers and friends would plan weekend trips around the country to meet up and enjoy Giants or Capitals games. Mark, Susan and Wil loved to travel and made memorable trips to Hawaii, Mexico, Toronto, Montreal and most recently, Ireland. They had begun to talk about life after SPD and had big plans to remodel their new home in Woodinville and enjoy the nearby wineries and breweries.
Most of all, Mark loved being with family and friends, both new and old. He had the ability to connect with people and brought light to so many. He was so loved and our hearts are broken. He is irreplaceable. Next time you raise a glass of beer, please think of Mark!
Mark is survived by his wife Susan (Dyson) and son Wil of Woodinville WA, father Wally of Cheltenham MD, brothers Walt (Naoko) of North Beach MD, Greg (Shannon) of Huntington MD and bonus brother Raymond (Joannah) of Jacksonville FL; sisters in law Lesley (Kirk) of Nanaimo BC and Cynthia (Harold) of Vancouver BC; nephews Gregory, Ty, Randall and Jarod; nieces Erin, Jessica, Pauline and Sally; and many many dear friends. He was predeceased by his mother Mary in 2018.
Small private ceremonies will be held in Washington and Maryland. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the US Marine Corps National Museum or Wounded Warrior Project or a veterans’ charity of your choice.
Bennie Radford
I wish I had known Mark. I last saw Wil when he was less than a year old, but I had the pleasure of meeting up with Susan a few years ago in Washington state. My heart is broken for Susan and Wil. Sending love and prayers,
Pam Kessler
Thank you Pam. We appreciate your prayers ❤️
We will certainly think of our dear friend Mark whenever we toast a beer. Our connection upon meeting Mark was swift and strong. Forever in our hearts. Pat & Sue
Pat and sue, hard to put in words what you two meant to Mark. The fire pit stories, the pickle all games, the alcohol pizza, the cat magnet…thank you for coming to say hello to us 6 years ago❤️
My heart goes out to Susan and the family and friends of Mark
Thank you to your kindness Vicki
Karel Dutton
My sweet Karel. I’m so sorry.
Susan and Will and to all those who loved Mark. We are so sorry for your loss.,Our condolences and love. Yvonne and Dan
Thank you Yvonne and Dad, it was so nice to catch up at Joan’s last tear
I did not have the pleasure of knowing Mark but knowing Susan and how happy she, Mark and Wil were, I know he was a special man and will be sorely missed. My heart goes out to you Susan and to Wil. 💕
Thank you Margaret, he made us happy and shined bright in many lives. ❤️
What a wonderful remembrance, thank for sharing these heartfelt memories. He will be so missed by so many, but may he rest in peace knowing that he will never be forgotten, that his legacy will live on, and that Susan and Wil will always be surrounded by love from family and friends.
Thank you Lorraine
Thinking of you all during this time! May Mark’s memories live on in your hearts forever, until you see him again one day! Sending prayers, love and hugs to you Susan and Wil, Mark’s family, his SPD family and all the friends and lives he touched.
Thanknyiu robyb, we celebrated him yesterday and even with COVID, it was beautfil♥️
I never met Mark, but got a great picture of what a great man he was by reading this tribute. Now that you live in Woodinville, I was hoping to get to know him and his son Wil. Susan, please let me know if you need anything. I’m right down the road from you and happy to help with whatever you need. Rest in peace Mark.
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To my Dear cousin Susan & Will,
I am so sorry to hear the news.
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
I wish you peace and comfort as you grieve.
My heart is heavy today, and I know yours is too.
I wish I could be there to comfort you. I’m holding you in my heart.
As you go through this difficult time, remember that you are so loved.
Love Cousin Marcus.
Thank you cousin♥️
Words fail to say how devastated we are to lose our dear friend Mark. A person is lucky to ever meet one such kind, generous, thoughtful, funny, and honorable person in their lifetime. He was always popping by with a growler or share his amazing talent with the smoker or bbq when he just “made too much.” We will never forget him as long as we live. Our very deepest condolences to Wil and Sue and also his family and loved ones in Maryland. He always told funny stories of his friends back home. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
You two made the hood everything! Thank you for loving us and hosting so many events. I’m glad mark had a second home in Bartlett ❤️❤️
So sorry for your loss. Our hearts are breaking for you Susan and Wil.
Thanknyiu nic! So glad you got to meet him in Toronto’s!
Rest In Peace brother…Semper Fi.
Thank you Mark♥️
Sending my condolences, lugs and love. I’m so sorry for your heart wrenching loss.💌
Thanknyiu wendy!
I will always remember Mark as a fun happy neighbor who loved to party. So friendly.So sorry for his family. Enjoy all the great memories. Donna and George Miller
Than the did! Thank you for inviting us to the cornhole tourney and the start of a lovely friendship!
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
(May he rest in peace).
Semper Fi brother!
Thank you Tom!
So saddened to hear of Mark’s passing. He was a funny, sarcastic, bright man and I will remember him fondly. My condolences to Susan, Wil, and the Misiorek family.
Kirsten Banks (Stafford)
Tam hank your Kirsten.
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of Mark’s family and close friends.
Thank you April
He was my friend. I will try miss the Miz!
You two had many great times♥️
My heart is broken. I was friends with Mark and Susan. I had lunch with Mark just 10 days ago and we argued as usual about nothing like brothers and sisters. A true friend who felt more like a member of my family. I will miss the stories about big Walt, Walt, Greg, Reggie, the neighborhood, being a Marine, the lake house in Shelton, Susan’s project, Wil’s new friend. Making beer in the garage, early morning warrants, missing his Mom, funny emojis representing some animal that reminded him of my attitude for that day. Most of all, I will miss his love for Susan and Wil and how proud he was them. I am blessed to have been apart of their lives. Mark was one of my biggest supporters when times were tough. Gone to soon
Thank you Cynthia – you Keats made him laugh!
What a beautiful tribute and memories! We feel blessed to have known Mark and his family both in North Carolina and here in Washington State. I just wish we had somehow made more time to spend with him, Susan, and Wil when we still had it, especially given our relatively close proximity. But we treasure the occasions when we were all able to get together, enjoy some of Mark’s tasty homemade brew and delicious BBQ, play ping pong, watch the dogs run around, and just catch up. And Susan’s Margaritaville-themed murder mystery birthday party was the best! He always made us laugh and think, and he will be very sorely missed. Our deepest sympathies go out to Susan, Wil, and their extended families and friends.
Thank you Dia and Bert ❤️
It is with great sadness I write this. My heart is truly broken for the loss of such an amazing person. Mark worked for me at Durham PD. Even as his supervisor I found myself becoming a better person because of him. He never complained and was always ready as well as willing to help anyone. I was reminded of a foot chase we were involved in and after catching the suspect, Mark pepper sprayed us both. He could not apologize enough for spraying his supervisor 🙄. But we made it through and continued to laugh at the jokes that followed.
I pray for his families here and there for we have lost a dear soul. He will be missed dearly. Rest easy my brother. Well take it from here.💙💙🖤🖤💙💙
Thank you for sharing your memories Kjm. It is these that wil and I will cherish going forward. ❤️
I had the privilege of working with Mark for the last 4 years. He was always there with a smile, joke and story to tell. He was someone who really knew how to listen and was sought after by so many because of his personality and ability to make you laugh. He loved his practical jokes and was creative in the planning and execution of them. He was the man in the office everyone respects and loves. His passing leaves a hole in the office and my heart. He was truly one of a kind. He loved his family and was proud of them. I never had the opportunity to meet Susan or Wil, but I did get to hear stories about them both. Sending prayers to everyone for the loss of Mark. He was one of a kind who left the world a better place because of his impact on so many lives.
Thank you for stopping by kelly and for making marks work life good! You all do such amazing work – and I’m glad you had each other ❤️
I worked with Mark in SPOC for about a year. He was great to work with — friendly with a great sense of humor. It was slightly tragic that he was a Yankees fan, but his barbecue skills made up for that. He’d plan grill menus for Seafair events, and I’m pretty sure I’ve never had better ribs. Mark talked a lot about his brothers and driving to baseball games, and the Marines. He kept a picture of some Marine general on his desk. It had been signed. There was some kind of running joke about that, and about Pablo’s anemic Army career compared to Mark’s ascendent one in the Corps. Lately, I’d run into him in the parking lot and we’d chat about whatever was current. I’ve been with SPD for 30 years, and I haven’t known many people like Mark. He was a good man with a big heart. He was well-liked and left a big impression on everyone he contacted.
Thank you for sharing these stories! I love hearing about him and his ways at work! He was a good kne♥️
David Owens
Rassuli Fortune
I reference a Maya Angelou quote,
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
Oh rassuli, how quick you two hit it off and how you both planned to catch Up once the crazy had settled down. I’m so sorry that cannot hAppen. Thank you for welcoming us to the neighborhood and for being his friend. Your generosity is so cherished ♥️
Mark and I worked community policing, he made friends every place he went. We served meals to the homeless once a week and created ties with the community. This was his doing, I just went for the ride. RIP brother.
His crazy idea that he loved! Thank you for being his partner during a memorable duty!
I want to sign to let you know I am thinking of you and offering up prayers. I can’t imagine your shock and sudden overwhelming grief. I remember so clearly meeting Mark last summer at Harold and Cynthia’s and how truly warm, open and friendly he was with me.
Thank you sherry, ♥️
I only knew Mark for a short time through his work. He was always professional, compassionate and understanding and took extra time to explain things and always answered my questions promptly and respectfully. I wish I had known him better, especially after reading this, but in my limited time I could tell he was a good man. And in spite of the circumstances, I was grateful to have him on our side. He was like a guardian angel for us. I am very sad for his wife, son and family and friends for their loss. Mark will always have a special place in our hearts.
We are heartbroken for your loss. It is unimaginable and we are keeping you both in our thoughts. Love Marilyn & Ken
Thank you Marilyn, I’m sorry we won’t get to do the Yankees in Seattle with you like we talked about. ❤️
Mark was an amazing person.. All the memories of the Rolling Acres crew.. There are so so many.
Rest in peace my friend. you will truly be missed..
Thank you Jenn, he was a cherished friend.
What a tragedy! I’m so sorry to hear about this. My condolences to the family.
Thank you George
George Tuccinardi
So sorry to hear of his passing, may he rest in heaven with his mother. I remember coming to their home for church meetings and being so welcomed. Just an awesome family.
Thank you
Dear Susan and Wil,
I didn’t know how to reach out meaningfully, but after reading the lovely tributes of so many people here, I wanted to also express my condolences to you both, and to our community, who lost a Really Good Man. When we first met you and Mark as you moved into the new ‘hood, I was still disappointed that our good friends had moved away–taking our kids’ playmates with them. But then you moved in with your energy, good vibes, friendly outreach, and Mark said he loved to homebrew and would bring us a growler—and then did it!– well, clearly your family is very hard not to adore. I told Mark about brewing Worst Kombucha Ever, and he gave me a lead on some classes at his favorite beer supply store. “Nice” doesn’t cut it for Mark; he definitely had an inner light. I laughed aloud at the memorial service when his sisters recalled his letters home were addressed to “The Mark M Fan Club”. Well, there is still a fan club. Thank you for sharing so much of him at the memorial, and sharing the memorial with us.
With deep sadness,
Denise, for the Needs
Oh Denise, the feeling was mutual. You were the first on our doorstep arms allowing with homemade banana bread. You undersold yourself on that because it was delicious! We were looking forward to christening the new deck and yard with all our new neighbors over for home brew and his famous bbq pulled pork! I’m sorry that won’t happen and that he wasn’t known all that well here. 😊
Susan and Wil, so sorry for your loss. I only met Mark a handful of times, but he was always a fun person to be around and his stories were great. Sending you hugs and prayers. Always here for you and your family. Jeri and Craig Rollison
Susan, I am just learning if your loss. I am heartbroken for you and Wil. Sending you love and praying for you both Beverly Goodson
Mark was a friend of my son; they met through the home brewing community and then my husband got to know Mark a little bit too when he joined my son and husband and another friend on a bowling team. My heart breaks for all who knew Mark as he sounds like a wonderful person. The few stories that I heard shared by my husband and son were always painting Mark in such a great light. When we heard the shocking news of Mark’s passing it was just so surreal. My son had only just seen him a week prior at a record store. Dang, life is just too short and we all need to remember that. I’m so sad for Mark’s family. I have no words that will provide any comfort other than to say hold on to all your fond memories of Mark, which will keep him alive forever in your hearts. I was privileged to watch Mark’s service online with my son and husband and it brought tears to my eyes and I didn’t even know Mark. Clearly, that’s how awesome he was. Peace and love to all of Mark’s family and friends. I’m so very sorry for your loss.
Mark loved bowling with your family! It was a thing he looked forward to every week ♥️
Mark, may you have fair winds and following seas on your journey.
Semper Fidelis
Thank you
I had Mark on my mind driving to work this morning. I was trying to look him up to get back in contact. I had not heard. Some of my best memories as a young Marine are with Mark. I still tell stories about him and his family. Susan I am so sorry. Thinking about you and Wil. 252.799.8014 or paul@parkboat.com