Brother of Frankie Swensen

Beloved son of Vera Swensen, dear brother of John, Doreen, Frankie and Sara. Grandson of the late John and Vera Swensen. Wonderful Uncle of Jackie, Jessie, Anthony, Johnny, Jamy, Christina, Jania and Baby Vincenzo. Dear father of Destinee and Mark Santiago. Nephew to the late John and Charles Swensen. Louise, Eugene and Marie. He had many cousin, and friends that loved him so much. Mark is in St. Raymond"s Cemetery, in the Crypts on Lafayette Ave. Bronx New York.

Mark's Eulogy by his brother John and mother Vera:

GOOD MORNING, I WOULD LIKE TO FIRST LIKE TO THANK ALL OF OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS, IT IS SUCH A COMFORT TO SEE HOW MUCH MARK IS LOVED AND CHERISHED BY EVERYONE. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK FATHER SKELLY FOR MAKING HERE FOR THE MASS, IT WAS SO IMPORTANT TO US AND AN ADDED COMFORT. WHAT COULD I SAY ABOUT MY BROTHER? WELL BEHIND THE SARCASTIC SMILE, QUICK WITTED COMMENTS, AND BRIGHT GREEN EYES WAS A CARING, LOVING PERSON WHO WOULD DO ALMOST ANYTHING FOR THE PEOPLE HE LOVED. MY BROTHER WAS THE TYPE IF HE MADE FUN OF YOU, IF HE BROKE YOUR CHOPS, IF HE GAVE YOU WEIRD NICK NAMES OR IF HE COOKED FOR YOU AND THEN ASK OVER AND OVER AGAIN IF IT WAS GOOD, HE LOVED YOU. MARK HAD CHARM, CHARISMA, AND DASHING GOOD LOOKS(LIKE HIS OLDER BROTHER) AND NO MATTER HOW UPSET YOU WERE AT HIM, IT WAS EASLY FORGOTTEN, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STAY MAD AT HIM LONG. MARK KNEW THAT EVEN THE WORST ARGUMENTS ARE JUST A PART OF BEING IN OUR FAMILY BUT WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE HE WAS ALWAYS BEHIND US. MARK HAS A FEW NICK NAMES--AROUND THE BLOCK HE IS KNOWN AS WHITE BOY MARK, HE CALLED HIM SELF MARKAVELLI, I CALLED HIM PAIN IN THE BUTT, WE CAN AGREE THAT WE WILL ALL CALL HIM "MISSED". I TAKE A GOOD LOOK AROUND AND I KNOW THAT MY BROTHER TOUCHED SO MANY LIVES EVERONE THAT ENCOUNTERED MARK LOVED HIM. MY GRANDMOTHER SAID ALL THE TIME " ALL THE KIDS AND ALL THE ANIMALS LOVE MARK, AND HE IS SO GOOD WITH THEM. I KNOW THAT MY BROTHER IS LOOKING DOWN AND REALIZES HOW IMPORTANT HE WAS TO US, AND THAT HIS PURPOSE IN LIFE WAS SIMPLY TO GRACE US WITH HIS PRECENCE. I ASK THAT WE PRAY FOR OURSEVES, BECAUSE MARKS SUFFERING HAS ENDED BUT OURS HAS JUST BEGUN. IN THE WORDS OF HIS FAVORITE SEAN COMBS SONG--- EVERY STEP I TAKE, EVERY MOVE I MAKE EVERY SINGLE DAY EVERY TIME I PRAY I WILL BE MISSING YOU. LOVE YA KID

My mind knows you're in a better place...where there is no pain...you're at Peace. I understand that...I just wish I could explain it to my Heart.

My Heart Still Aches In Sadness

My Secret Tears Still Fall

What It Meant To Lose You

No One Will Ever Know

I want to Thank Everyone for Notes, Flowers and Tokens left for my son Mark. My family and I Deeply Appreciates all of you!

WE are so Heartbroken n Devasted..

Last nite my son Frankie joined his brother Mark in Heaven..A memorial will be added soon..

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