Mark D. Spore

Mark D. Spore, 54, passed away in his van along with his dog Boots in an accidental fire, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, in Carlsbad, NM. He was born September 21, 1954, in Greensburg, PA., to Arnold and Lavonne Spore. Mark went to Hempfield High School. He was an accomplished artist and musician, painted many murals in Pennsylvania, Florida and New Mexico. Mark also recorded three CD's of original New Age classical piano music. He was preceded in death by his father, Arnold Spore. He is survived by his mother, Lavonne Spore of Kanab, UT; his sisters Debby Widolf and partner Victor Gutschalk, Brenda Malone and partner Pete Joaquim of Palm Springs, CA. The family requests donations be made in memory of Mark D. Spore to D. Widolf, 177 N. 200 E. Kanab, UT, 84741. The donations will be used to help with funeral expenses and purchase a memorial stone. Arrangements are with Cope Memorial Chapel of Aztec 405 S. Main Aztec, NM, 87410 (505) 334-9332