Deceased Classmate: Mark Wayne Canright
Date Of Birth: april-11-1950
Date Deceased: july-18-2019
Age at Death: 69
Cause of Death: cancer
Classmate City: Tucson
Classmate State: AZ
Classmate Country: USA
Was a Veteran: Yes Army
Survived By: 

It is with great sadness I post the passing of Mark Canright. He was surrounded by all of us that loved him in his last days and was able to meet his first grandchild, Olivia Western. Mark accomplished a great deal in his life. He served his country and was given a hero’s burial. He was a successful vice president in the computer business. Mark was intelligent, a leader starting from his early years in school, and a gifted speech writer and presenter. He could wow a crowd with his knowledge and humor. People instantly liked him. He gave his family many happy and wonderful years and will be missed every day. I have added a note written by my daughter Megan Canright Racicot that continues to describe the man he was…. Mark Canright was and always will be an extraordinary man. He passed away a few weeks ago, unexpectedly, after a 5 month battle with aggressive cancer. I haven’t been able to get through writing this until today. Throughout his insidious illness, he managed to maintain an attitude of strength, dignity, and positivity. He never complained, and he rarely showed that he was in an extreme amount of pain. None of us knew that he was close to his time, he shielded us from his anguish that well. But that is such a Mark Canright way to be. I say that not only because he is my father, and I love him dearly, but also because of the person he was. He was one of the humblest, most intelligent, and generous men I've had the privilege to know. He and my mother gave their three daughters an incredibly blessed foundation for life as adults. I am so grateful for the many gifts they gave us - too many to name here. My Dad was loved and adored by so many people whose lives were lucky enough to encounter him. He was funny, fun, witty, silly, brilliant. He was a beautiful human with a gentle soul. He experienced great success and great loss in his life. I spent a lot of time with him in the last months and I know that when When he died he was at peace with where he was. I miss you Dad. I wish I could just hug you one more time. I know you are with Stefanie now and that you are no longer in pain. You believed that every human soul is a piece of God and that when we pass we are reunited. I will miss you and Stef every day until that day we meet again. I'm reading a Neil deGrasse Tyson book right now (it's your fault entirely) called Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. I remember you reading to me as a child about black holes and dark matter and cosmic rays. There is a passage I read the other night that made me think of you and all our conversations. It read: "People who believe they are ignorant of nothing have neither looked for, nor stumbled upon, the boundary between what is known and unknown in the universe...We are stardust brought to life, then empowered to figure itself out -- and we have only just begun." Thank you for instilling a sense of wonder in me, Dad. It was one of your greatest gifts. I cherish the parts of you that you passed on to me. I promise you that I will always remain curious and seek truths in life to honor you. As you always used to say, I love you too much to know. 
 

Submitted by Patty Loftis Canright