El Presidente Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Our good friend Mark Murace passed away Sunday morning from a rock climbing accident. Mark (BowTie on FOH) was a great friend to many of us here. His love of life was infectious. His gentle heart and generosity legendary. He was a regular on the Czar deck and his arrival (wearing his Bow Tie) would light up all around him. He was a father to two gorgeous daughters, husband and best friend to wife Helen, brother to us here. We are honoured to have known you Mark. We will catch up again. Mark was 50 years of age. We will arrange a suitable celebration of Marks life in due course. God bless my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorPrincess Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 What a sad sad day RIP Mark, thanks for all the laughs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Lady Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Will miss you heaps Mark, you were a true gentleman and a gentle soul . RIP honey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsmokealot Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Any friend of FOH is a friend of mine. Sorry to hear of the lose to our community. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 what truly horrible horrible news. such a terrific bloke. RIP. you will be greatly missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Festa Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Lost for words RIP Mark You will be missed Sent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riazp Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Very sad. Prayers with his Family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmith Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 You will be missed Bow Tie. Mark was always positive whenever we spoke, always brought wine to the deck and was genuinely interested in what was going on in my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmers Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I am speechless. A true gentleman. My sincere condolences to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrero Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Terribly sad news. Only knew Mark for a short time but he always made the effort to pop his head into my office whenever he was at Czars and ask me how I was going. One of the most genuine guys around. Condolences to his family. You will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habana Mike Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Sorry to hear. Prayers and best wishes to Mark's family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Such shocking news. I didn't know Mark well, having only spoken to him during past Havanathons, but he was a genuinely nice guy. My condolences to his family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I spoke to him at Havanathon a few months ago. Such a sweet, gentle and quiet-spoken man. This is such a shock. I pass on my condolences to his family, but this makes you value every day you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olga Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Sad news. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicko Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Really sad to hear. I had the pleasure of having a couple of lengthy chats with Mark and he was a very nice and positive guy. he generously gifted me a vegas robaina maestros which is one the best cigars i have ever had. RIP brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordAnubis Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 That's terrible news! Thoughts and prayers to his family. I only just met him at Havanathon and his attitude to life was fantastic. Hope he's keeping the cigar humidor well stocked for us in heaven for when we get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khamy Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 i mirror the thoughts of others here, lost for words. i still remember shaking his hands and saying good bye till next Havanathon... so sad to hear of this. RIP Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPORTER Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Very sorry to hear. RIP Mark and strength to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Warren Posted January 18, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2016 I can't believe this. I don't mind telling you that I am crying as I type this. I met Mark years ago when Czars was at the old place. I was sitting with Smithy after doing one of our watch videos and in walks Mark with his bow tie and a warm handshake. I remember him saying he recognized me from some of the cigar videos and genuinely treating me like some kind of minor celebrity which was funny. As others have been saying, Mark was always genuinely interested in what you were doing and this softly spoken man with his gentle ways and quirky dress sense quickly became a much loved member of the Friday deck. I cherish my times on the deck with all the great people I have met. The friends I have made through this fine group of people have kept me sane when times were tough. Mark was one of those people and he will forever hold a fond place in my heart. It seems almost customary at times like this to say things like well he died doing something he loved. I never even knew Mark was a rock climber. What I knew he loved was sharing cigars, good wine, and friendship and laughter. Mark should have gone at a far more advanced age while sitting with friends. A cigar in one hand and a wine in the other while wearing one of his many bow ties and fancy smoking jackets. Rest in piece my friend. It seems I loved you more than I imagined. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rob Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Rest in peace. A very close fraternity - a band of brothers - will miss him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZCUBAN Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Wow I am absolutely gutted one of life's true gentlemen, and one of true highlights of coming to Brisbane a person i could calla friend and mean it deepest condolences to his family, i for one will miss him Rest in peace brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 A pic I snapped of Mark at Havanathon 2015. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cohiba Stevie Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I never knew the man but reading his touching tributes makes me sure he was a gent an will be sorely missed. My condolences to marks family and the FOH fraternity. May he rest in peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyGunz Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Rest In Peace, thoughts are with family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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