COLES (NINETY), Mark Alan Mark Coles - 60, residing in Garland, Texas, passed away suddenly on November 13, 2018 while vacationing on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Mark was born in Hamilton and attended school in Burlington, Ontario.
He began a successful career in Information Technology at Canada Systems Group in Mississauga, moved on to the Royal Bank of Canada, before accepting a position at Bank of America in Garland, Texas in 2002.
Mark was predeceased by his parents, Ken Coles and Betty Lorraine Coles, and his beloved cat Checkers.
Survived by his wife Sheila (Day), his sister Elizabeth (Liz) Coles and her husband Jamie Millard, nephew Mark Millard, mother-in-law Joyce Day, brother and sister-in-law John and Jo Day, niece and nephews, Sarah Proctor, Nathan St. George, Lucas St. George, Jack Proctor, goddaughter Shayna McDonald and his two cats, Gremlin and Pepper.
Mark had a great love of life and brought happiness and a tremendous amount of laughter to everyone who knew him. He will be forever missed by his many friends and family.
A Celebration of Mark's life will be held in the future.
Mark's wife, Sheila, would like to thank St. John Rescue, the USVI National Park Rangers and VIPD for all their assistance and support.
In lieu of flowers, donations to St. John Rescue would be appreciated by the family.
Donations may be made online at stjohnrescue.com/ donate or mailed to St. John Rescue, Inc. PO Box 1225, St. John, VI 00831.
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