Mark Sheldon Pagano's Obituary
Mark Sheldon Pagano passed away March 6, 2017. The son of Matthew Pagano and Margie Brown, Mark was born in Ogden, Utah on May 2, 1958.
To everyone that knew him, Mark Pagano was a big heart and a calm mind that they could always count on. He was sensitive yet strong; stubborn yet hilarious. He was a talented artist and a hard worker.
His love of Bugs Bunny and Bob Dylan shone through in his personality. He was as dependable as his own daily routine. He loved his household projects, yardwork, and gardening with his dogs. Most of all, he loved his wife of 17 years, Sandy, and always made sure her beer was as full as her heart.
You could always count on him to tell you the latest corny joke or pun he had heard, or quote his favorite silly movies in every conversation. Mark loved his coffee hot and his food as “spicy as you can make it.” He would sit down to every meal with a habanero next to his plate to spice up every bite.
Mark is survived by his wife Sandy Pagano and step-children, Jason Chynoweth and Josaleigh Pollett, his brothers Max (Karan), Charlie (Marilyn), Timothy (Karen), and sisters Valdene (DeLoy White), and Linda (Robert Childs) and numerous nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Daniel, Lowell, and Patrick, and sister, Elaine, and his best friend, Sally Ruby.
Mark’s family and friends will miss him dearly. A celebration of his life will be held sometime in May; please reach out to the family if you would like to be notified. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Salt Lake City. They provided Mark with the ability to walk as a young boy and he donated to them as often as possible.
If you or someone you know is struggling with depression and don’t know where to turn – you are not alone. Please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255.
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