Michael "Mickey" Myron Marks, 84, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.
Mickey was born on July 25, 1938, to the late Harold and Rose Marks, in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Paseo High School in 1956 and went on to attend junior college, as well as served in the Army Reserves. He was married to the love of his life, Samyra (Glass) for 55 years.
He found work as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service, which became a career that ended up lasting over 40 years, until his retirement. While he initially enjoyed the freedom of not working, he decided to go back to work, this time as a part-time pharmacy tech for CVS delivering medication, which he did for another decade.
He was a lifetime member of Congregation Beth Shalom. He was an active member of B'nai B'rith, where he served as president and bowled in their Sunday morning bowling league for many years. Mickey served as the league's treasurer even beyond the time when he was able to play the game.
Mickey was an avid, lifelong stamp collector and amassed an impressive collection. He was a member of the Midwest Philatelic Society, The American Philatelic Society and The Society of Israel Philatelists, as he always had a special affinity for stamps of Israel. He was always grateful to find an opportunity to visit with fellow philatelists and provide help at local stamp auctions.
He enjoyed finding the time to do some fishing and looked forward to every spring to begin a new backyard garden. Mickey liked to spend time with friends, whether it was participating in monthly poker games, playing Royal Rummy, attending ROMEO lunches and events or being involved in volunteer days at the soup kitchen.
A family man in the truest sense, he is survived by his wife, Samyra; his daughter and son-in-law Jennifer and Kevin Fine of Wildwood, Missouri; and son, Aaron, of Overland Park, Kansas. He was the loving "Zayzay" of Ethan, Demi and Rylie Fine, all of Wildwood. He is also survived by his older brother, Leonard Marks, of Tempe, Arizona. He leaves behind nephews and nieces, many dear cousins and wonderful friends.
Funeral services took place at Louis Memorial Chapel on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Burial was at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
The family suggests contributions to Harvesters or Wayside Waifs or to the charity of one's choice.
Mickey was so loved and will be deeply missed. But never forgotten.
Online condolences for the family may be left at louismemorialchapel.com.
