MARK T. PLANISEK age 49 of Washington, DC, formerly of Willoughby Hills died suddenly June 24, 2009. Beloved son of the late Edward and Angela (nee Kodek). Cherished brother of Diane Summey (Paul) of NC, Lynn James (Terry) of VA, Edward (Phyllis), Janice Beal (David) and Michael (Joann). Devoted uncle of 13 and great-uncle of seven. Dearest nephew of Frances Wesner, Betty Wilson and Ann Planisek. Dear cousin and friend of many. Loving companion of Anne Mullen.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held to celebrate Mark’s life on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 12:00 Noon at St. Noel Catholic Church, 35200 Chardon Rd, Willoughby Hills, OH 44094. Interment will be Private at All Souls Cemetery. The family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Mark immediately following the Mass at the Banquet Center at St Noel.
Mark was a well known artist in Washington, DC, throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, China, Germany, Italy and India. Mark graduated from Willoughby South High School in 1977 and pursued his passion in art and graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in 1979 with a degree in Fine Arts. He eventually combined his fine arts background with his love of photography and created his unique photo-collage style. Mark was specially selected to participate in the “Faces of the Fallen” project that featured more than 1,300 portraits of soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan and contributed thirteen paintings to the project. In 2007, Mark received special recognition from the Navy SEALS at the naval amphibious base in Coronado, CA, for two additional portraits that he donated to the base’s permanent memorial.”
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Susan (Iskra) Martin
My deepest sympathy for your loss. While I haven’t seen Mark since he left for the Art Institute of Pittsburgh I have fond memories of Mark. He had quite a contagious laugh and we always enjoyed his art work. My prayers are with you at this time. Best Regards, Susan (Iskra) Martin
C. Michael Baker
I wish to give my sincerest condolences in the passing of Mark. I only knew Mark in diapers when I was 5 yrs old but it would have been a privilege to meet and to know Mark while we were growing up. God bless Mark and the people that loved him most
Deborah Rule (Baker)
To the Planisek Family, I am so sorry to read about your brother. Prayers to your family. I’m sure you are all proud of him for what he has accomplished in his life. I might not have seen it in the paper but I just opened the page and I saw my son’s pediatrician Dr Rosace who had passed away, then I was reading the rest and saw his name. I was only 10 when I moved from Bishop Rd but I always remember the families that I made friends with when I was young. We will all meet in heaven with our family members, I truly believe that, God Bless you all.