Mark Richard Mulholland, 55, a lifelong Sedro-Woolley resident died on Friday, December 19, 2008 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley following a long battle with cancer.
Mark was born on February 12, 1953 in Sedro-Woolley, the son of Dr. Richard & Carol Menagh Mulholland.
He was raised and attended school in Sedro-Woolley, graduating from Sedro-Woolley High School with the class of 1972.
Mark worked for several years at Lentz Farm Supply, in the clothing business for several years until beginning his own commercial cleaning service, Valley Steam Carpet Care, cleaning homes and businesses in Sedro-Woolley and around Skagit County.
He was united in marriage to Karla Norby on August 20, 1983 and they made their home in Sedro-Woolley. Mark & Karla were foster parents to many children over the years and where they met Carrie, who became their daughter.
Mark was a member of the Sedro-Woolley Eagles where he would play cribbage and just chat and a past member of the American Legion Club.
He is survived by his wife, Karla at the family home in Sedro-Woolley. His daughter, Carrie Strand and her husband, Dave and their daughters, Haley & Angelina. His father, Dr. Richard Mulholland and his sister, JoAnn Mulholland, both of Burlington and his brother and sister-in-law, Larry & Kathy Mulholland of Sedro-Woolley. His mother & father-in-law, Eunice & Louie Garcia and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Carol Mulholland in 2006.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 26, 2008 at 1:00 PM at Lemley Chapel in Sedro-Woolley with Mr. Earlie Franks officiating. A pot luck fellowship will follow at the Sedro-Woolley Eagles Club.
Private interment will be at the Sedro-Woolley Union Cemetery.