Mark with his granddaughter Junia

Mark K. Mellis

26 July 1956 – 26 May 2022

On 26 May, 2022, Mark Mellis fell asleep in the Lord at his home in Roseville, California, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He leaves behind a rich legacy, and is survived by his wife Jana, their children Kevin, Luke, and Rachel, granddaughter Junia, his sister Melodie Wopschall, and his daughter-in-law Julia, wife of his son Luke.

Funeral information

Trisagion Memorial Service

Monday, 13 June 2022

5:00 PM

St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church

1001 Stone Canyon Drive

Roseville, CA 95661

Livestream: https://www.facebook.com/saintanna/live_videos/

Funeral Service

Tuesday, 14 June 2022

10:30 AM

St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church

1001 Stone Canyon Drive

Roseville, CA 95661

Livestream: https://www.facebook.com/saintanna/live_videos/

Burial

Friday, 24 June 2022

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Miramar National Cemetery

5795 Nobel Drive

San Diego, CA 92122

Reception to follow; see below for details

Notes on the Burial

All are welcome to attend the graveside service at Miramar National Cemetery (see above for date and address). If you wish to attend, please bear the following in mind:

The hearse will be in place near the gate at 11:30 AM.
Family and friends should line up their cars behind the hearse.
At 11:45 AM the hearse will drive to the location for the ceremony and all will process together.
If you arrive after 11:45 you are still welcome to join us! But you may need to drive around to find the location for the ceremony.
The ceremony, with Navy honors followed by prayers, will begin at 12 noon.
The ceremony will end at 12:30 PM; cemetery staff will convey Mark to his resting place, and family and friends can return later to pay their respects at the graveside.

Reception

After the ceremony there will be a reception and memorial meal at St. Gregory of Nyssa Orthodox Parish. All are welcome!

1454 Jamacha Road

El Cajon, CA 92019

619-593-0707

https://www.saintgregoryofnyssa.org/

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation in Mark’s name to one or more of these institutions and charities he supported in life.

St. Anna Philoptochos

https://saintanna.churchcenter.com/giving

American Cancer Society

https://www.cancer.org/

800-227-2345

World Vision International

https://www.wvi.org/

626-303-8811

Father Joe’s Villages

For over 70 years, Father Joe’s Villages have been working to prevent and end homelessness, one life at a time by providing food, shelter, clothing, job training, free medical care, and more. Mark’s son Luke has worked at Father Joe’s health center for several years and the whole family supports and believes in its mission.

https://my.neighbor.org/

619-HOMELESS / 619-466-3537

Mark and his family have also had a long and close relationship with a number of monastic communities, and loved to visit them and developed deep friendships with the monks and nuns there. The family encourages donations in his name to support them.