It is both sadness and joy to share that Mark Duane Hefty, 62, was called home to God on October 10, 2014. Mark is survived by his loving wife, Valrie Ann Verhoeven Hefty; his parents, Harley Thurman and Jean Hefty TX, his daughters, Faith Hefty Shaw and her husband Shawn of CA, Soleil and Autumn Hefty; his brother Michael wife Nancy Hefty of TN; and his wife’s stepchildren, Jenni Hranek of TX, and Joseph D. Hranek and wife Laura Wright Hranek of NC, and their twin grandchildren, Milena and Joseph Salvatore Hranek; and several aunts and uncles.Mark was born in St. Johns, Michigan June 19, 1952. He attended high school at Parma HS in Cleveland, OH. Mark earned his BS at The College of the Arts and Sciences on a full ROTC scholarship at the Ohio State University. Honors there included being Man of the Year Award recipient at Ohio State University for 1972. Mark also completed his MS at USC in Systems Management. He enlisted as a commissioned officer in 1974 and retired after 20 years of active duty in 1994.Mark retired from the Army Major Class of 2004 after 20 years of service 1974-1994; including tours to South Korea. He worked on highly classified projects as a military IT specialist. Mark received numerous medals and certificates of recognition in both his career with the Army and as a civilian, continuing his career as an IT Manager. His civilian career path specialty was n IT Project Manager with contracts via DOD, the Pentagon, BAE Systems, King Fischer.He was an avid sport enthusiast for the Washington Redskins, The Nationals, and of course the Buckeyes of Ohio State University. He loved to go line dancing and ballroom dancing. He played the guitar. He was an avid game board player. Mark enjoyed traveling. Mark was a devout Christian and godly man, a loving husband, father, beloved son and brother, a true friend in Christ.Family will receive friends from 10am to 11am on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Cunningham Turch Funeral Home, 811 Cameron St. Alexandria, VA 22314. A Life Celebration service will begin at 11am. Interment will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. Donations can be made in Mark’s honor to Wounded Warriors Project, Veterans of War, or the American Legion Post 24 in Alexandria, VA.
811 Cameron St., Alexandria, VA, 22314
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Sorry to hear the news, my condolences to the family. I am a cousin of Marks in Michigan. We last met at our Grandmothers 100 th year birthday party. We had been in contact on and off since then.
Sorry to hear the news, my condolences to the family. I am a cousin of Marks in Michigan. We last met at our Grandmothers 100 th year birthday party. We had been in contact on and off since then.
To the Hefty family, I extend my condolence. If you can imagine the time when Mark will be resurrected back to life on earth where there will be no more sickness or worries about dying , then you have a glimpse of what life will be like under God’s Kingdom that we pray for when saying the “Lord’s Prayer.” Isaiah 26:19; Isaiah 33:24; Isaiah 25:8; Matthew 6:10 We can put our faith and confidence in these promises because we know God does not lie. Numbers 23:19
To the Hefty family, I extend my condolence. If you can imagine the time when Mark will be resurrected back to life on earth where there will be no more sickness or worries about dying , then you have a glimpse of what life will be like under God’s Kingdom that we pray for when saying the “Lord’s Prayer.” Isaiah 26:19; Isaiah 33:24; Isaiah 25:8; Matthew 6:10 We can put our faith and confidence in these promises because we know God does not lie. Numbers 23:19
My condolences to the family at this very difficult time. Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. May you find comfort in God’s word the Bible at Revelation 21:3,4.
My condolences to the family at this very difficult time. Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. May you find comfort in God’s word the Bible at Revelation 21:3,4.
Mark I don’t know how to begin to tell you how much I miss you. I
loved you with all my heart my soul and everything that God gave a woman to love a man even though we were only together three very short years I feel as though we were together lifetime. There are so many memories that pop to mind right now our honeymoon in Florida our first Christmas with my parents our trip to Epcot Center .
visiting all the countries around the world at Epcot. Dancing in downtown Disney, playing with Carmel…my adorable tabby who misses his daddy. Cooking you gourmet meals just because I wanted to. You never complained you had to take care of everyone that came into your life. I loved the delight you would share with me whenever I wrote you a new poem or love song. Today I give you my final one. It is not one of goodbye rather one of until we meet again. I will hold you in my heart forever my dear sweet husband and one day soon I am confident we will share all of eternity and God’ s blessings He has for us. I love you my white knight and now my personal Angel in Heaven…your wife Valrie 10/15/2011 through only 10/10/14… just shy of three years.
Dear Families,
My deepest condolences to your family for the loss of Mr. Hefty. The death of a loved one is the most difficult thing that we have to deal with and face. However Jehovah God understands the pain that we go through when we loose a loved one in death. These are the promises that God has given to us at Revelation 21: 4 “And he God will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” What a great future we have to look forward to, when death will be eliminated forever, and we will never have to cry anymore because of the pain we feel, when we loose our beloved ones in death. May these words from the scripture comfort and strengthen your family, during this very sad and difficult times, as you mourn the loss of your loved one.
Sincerely,
Angella Ogalo
Dear Families,
My deepest condolences to your family for the loss of Mr. Hefty. The death of a loved one is the most difficult thing that we have to deal with and face. However Jehovah God understands the pain that we go through when we loose a loved one in death. These are the promises that God has given to us at Revelation 21: 4 “And he God will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” What a great future we have to look forward to, when death will be eliminated forever, and we will never have to cry anymore because of the pain we feel, when we loose our beloved ones in death. May these words from the scripture comfort and strengthen your family, during this very sad and difficult times, as you mourn the loss of your loved one.
Sincerely,
Angella Ogalo