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Theodore Mark Duda

Posted 2018-01-07 by mhenderson
Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ
>>> Publidhed on Monday, August 31, 2015 <<<
>>> Theodore Mark Duda <<<

Mark Duda passed away peacefully of cancer, Aug. 20, 2015 at home with
his family, including extended family Tina Rios and Kevin Davis. Mark
is survived by his wife of 44 years, Betsy Duda; brothers, Craig and
Brian Duda; children, Tina Duda, Marci Wells, Jaime Mazick, and Andy
Duda; grandkids, Dana Black, Gage Mitten, Carly Black, Seth Duda,
Cooper Mazick, Tanner Mazick, Wyatt Wells, and Cash Duda; great-
grandson, Kellin Schulz; sister-in-law, Debi Duda; son-in-law, Randy
Mazick; and daughter-in-law, Ashley Duda.

After leaving their hometown of Glendora, Calif., Mark and Betsy
traveled for six months before settling in Lake Havasu City in October
1971. Mark was well known for his dedicated work ethic, his ingenuity,
his willingness to help anyone at any time, his love of long
conversations, and his firm belief that duct tape could fix anything,
including a chin that had been halfway torn off in a motorcycle
accident.

Mark was also known to be able to fix or build absolutely anything,
including a golf ball cannon that could possibly have resulted in
multiple police visits to the house for noise disturbance. He may also
have had a run-in with the law due to towing his son around the
neighborhood on a door flinging off sparks. Officers were not always
called when Mark was up to his shenanigans, such as scaring his
granddaughter and friends during a sleepover, but he always left a
lasting impression.

Mark was a caring and selfless person, constantly looking out for
others and making sure they had what they needed. He had strong
convictions and a seriousness about him, but he showed his mischievous
side often with the pranks he loved to pull. Mark was loved immensely
and a huge void has been left with his passing; he will be missed by
so many.

Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and
Crematory.

Thoughts and condolences may be sent to the family at www.lietz-
frazefuneralhome.com.





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