Marko Kent Boscovich, beloved husband, father, son, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, known to friends and family as "Mark" and "Lucky," lost his courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis April 15, 2011 at the age of 63.
Born to Marco and Jeanne Boscovich in Reno at Washoe Medical Center on Friday, February 13, 1948, Mark instantly gained the nickname "Lucky" which stuck with him throughout his life. Mark was a proud, lifelong Nevada resident living in Tonopah, Fernley and Reno throughout his life. He attended Mt. Rose and Jessie Beck Elementary Schools, Billinghurst Middle School and graduated from Reno High School in 1966. Mark went on to earn a degree in Electronic Technology at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Following college, Mark lived life to its fullest traveling and taking on new endeavors. Shortly after college, he joined some of his best friends to form a band called "Manzanita Jungle." Ultimately he found his true passions in life through fishing, creating beautiful Turquoise jewelry, and his most favorite pastime, water skiing at Lake Lahontan and Pyramid Lake. Mark shared his love for the sport of skiing, and was an amazing teacher of the sport, passing on his skills to his children, nieces, nephews and friends, and spent countless days on the beaches of his favorite Nevada beaches. He also enjoyed fight nights with his "boys" and cherished his time with his fishing buddies at Lake Oroville on his boat "The Hoochie Pop."
Mark served in the US Navy, and worked for Western Electric and Nevada Bell for more than two decades. While at Nevada Bell, Mark met and married the love of his life, his wife of 36 years, Linda Hill. Together they raised four children and enjoyed every minute with their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mark was also adored by many of his children's friends and his nieces and nephews as a second "Pop." Mark was actively involved in numerous organizations where he was a 33 Degree Mason, and served in the northern Nevada Shrine Temple "Kerak Patrol," where he was Captain, as well as in the Temple's "Jesters" and the "Q." He was also a member of Elks Lodge 597 and served a number of years as "Rainbow Pop" for the Rainbow Girls, where his oldest daughter, Sydney, served as Grand Worthy Advisor.
Mark was preceded in death by father Marco Boscovich, grandfathers Nikola Boscovich and Emery Johnson, grandmothers Kristina Boscovich and Fanny Johnson, mother-in-law Ludie Hill, grandson Jonah Smith, brothers-in-law Dick Hill and Val Van Houck, cousins Terry Boscovich and Karen Johnson, and numerous aunts and uncles. He is survived by wife Linda, mother Jeanne Boscovich, sons Scott (Cheryl) Fullerton, Marko (Megan) Boscovich, and daughters Sydney (Steve) Smith and Melissa (Jonah) Boscovich, sister Brenda Van Houck, grandchildren Justen (Sara) Fullerton, Ashley Fullerton, Montana Fullerton, Kayla Hudson, Noah Smith, Justin Smith, Brent (Aly) Smith, Brody Boscovich, great-grandchildren Katelyn Smith and Sophia Fullerton, and his beloved cousin Sally (Craig) Miller. He is also survived by sister-in-law Carol Harriman, brother-in-law Richard Harriman, aunts Minnie Perchetti, Elaine Johnson, Marion Johnson and Ruth Burns, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Mark's family would like to thank St. Mary's Hospice, especially Sister Cindy and Sister Patty, for their love and support over the past two months. A private, family ceremony will take place later in April at the Masonic Memorial Gardens in Reno with a celebration of life to follow at his eldest son's residence. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations in Mark's name be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2425 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95817.
Bruce Templeton
Mark "Lucky" Boscovich
February 13, 1948
April 15, 2011
Marko Kent Boscovich, beloved husband, father, son, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, known to friends and family as "Mark" and "Lucky," lost his courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis April 15, 2011 at the age of 63.
Born to Marco and Jeanne Boscovich in Reno at Washoe Medical Center on Friday, February 13, 1948, Mark instantly gained the nickname "Lucky" which stuck with him throughout his life. Mark was a proud, lifelong Nevada resident living in Tonopah, Fernley and Reno throughout his life. He attended Mt. Rose and Jessie Beck Elementary Schools, Billinghurst Middle School and graduated from Reno High School in 1966. Mark went on to earn a degree in Electronic Technology at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Following college, Mark lived life to its fullest traveling and taking on new endeavors. Shortly after college, he joined some of his best friends to form a band called "Manzanita Jungle." Ultimately he found his true passions in life through fishing, creating beautiful Turquoise jewelry, and his most favorite pastime, water skiing at Lake Lahontan and Pyramid Lake. Mark shared his love for the sport of skiing, and was an amazing teacher of the sport, passing on his skills to his children, nieces, nephews and friends, and spent countless days on the beaches of his favorite Nevada beaches. He also enjoyed fight nights with his "boys" and cherished his time with his fishing buddies at Lake Oroville on his boat "The Hoochie Pop."
Mark served in the US Navy, and worked for Western Electric and Nevada Bell for more than two decades. While at Nevada Bell, Mark met and married the love of his life, his wife of 36 years, Linda Hill. Together they raised four children and enjoyed every minute with their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mark was also adored by many of his children's friends and his nieces and nephews as a second "Pop." Mark was actively involved in numerous organizations where he was a 33 Degree Mason, and served in the northern Nevada Shrine Temple "Kerak Patrol," where he was Captain, as well as in the Temple's "Jesters" and the "Q." He was also a member of Elks Lodge 597 and served a number of years as "Rainbow Pop" for the Rainbow Girls, where his oldest daughter, Sydney, served as Grand Worthy Advisor.
Mark was preceded in death by father Marco Boscovich, grandfathers Nikola Boscovich and Emery Johnson, grandmothers Kristina Boscovich and Fanny Johnson, mother-in-law Ludie Hill, grandson Jonah Smith, brothers-in-law Dick Hill and Val Van Houck, cousins Terry Boscovich and Karen Johnson, and numerous aunts and uncles. He is survived by wife Linda, mother Jeanne Boscovich, sons Scott (Cheryl) Fullerton, Marko (Megan) Boscovich, and daughters Sydney (Steve) Smith and Melissa (Jonah) Boscovich, sister Brenda Van Houck, grandchildren Justen (Sara) Fullerton, Ashley Fullerton, Montana Fullerton, Kayla Hudson, Noah Smith, Justin Smith, Brent (Aly) Smith, Brody Boscovich, great-grandchildren Katelyn Smith and Sophia Fullerton, and his beloved cousin Sally (Craig) Miller. He is also survived by sister-in-law Carol Harriman, brother-in-law Richard Harriman, aunts Minnie Perchetti, Elaine Johnson, Marion Johnson and Ruth Burns, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Mark's family would like to thank St. Mary's Hospice, especially Sister Cindy and Sister Patty, for their love and support over the past two months. A private, family ceremony will take place later in April at the Masonic Memorial Gardens in Reno with a celebration of life to follow at his eldest son's residence. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations in Mark's name be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2425 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95817.
- Reno Gazette-Journal, 04/21/2011