Mark McCoy

Mark Raymond McCoy, 56, passed away Oct. 12, 2013.

Mark was born Nov. 7, 1956, in Medford, Ore., to parents Doris Gaines and Raymond McCoy. He grew up in the Rogue River Valley.

Mark volunteered for the Army as a teenager and upon his return from overseas started his first small business before beginning a very successful technology career in the Seattle area. His first supervisor, Gail Whitney, thought he was a bit too sure of himself. He thought she was beautiful. Recently, they celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary.

Together they raised two sons, Mark and Jared, in Washington, Texas and then Whitefish, where they lived for 15 years. Among other business ventures, while in Montana, Mark became an outfitter in the Bob Marshall Wilderness and owned a fishing and hunting lodge. In 2011, they relocated to the Olympic Peninsula.

Private family services will be held at sea. A celebration of his life is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, from 3 to 5 p.m. at The Boat House in Allyn, Wash.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Kona, 75-5925 Walua Road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740.