Mark Anthony Pearce

Pearce on May 13, 2025, at the age of 49. He passed away peacefully at his home in Santa

Barbara, California, USA.

Mark was very much a loner for most of his life. He had very few close friends, but he never

failed to give a helping hand to those who needed him. Be it in letting them stay with him for a

short period of time until they get back on their feet, lending them a helping hand with their

projects, or helping out with volunteer work.

Mark was born on May 29, 1975 in Bangkok, Thailand, to Malcolm Brian and Irene Wai-Ling

Pearce. He was two weeks old when we moved to Tehran, Iran. Two years later we moved to

Casablanca, Morocco. He attended a local French kindergarten for one year. The language

barrier proved to be very difficult and he transferred to the American International School the

following year. He was very happy there until we moved once again to Santa Barbara in 1982.

He attended the Summerland School, then Vieja Valley Elementary School when we settled

down in the area, followed by La Cumbre Junior High and graduated from San Marcos High

School in 1994.

He attended Santa Barbara City College for a while without completing a degree. He worked in

various local hardware stores part time during that time and joined the US Army Reserve in

March 1995. He was sent to Fort Knox in August thru October 1995 for basic training and

completed the training in Civil Affairs and Military Occupational Skill for Light Weight vehicle

mechanics. He was with the Reserve for 5 years until April 2000.

He had worked in various construction works including machinist, roofing, but found his niche in

hardwood flooring. He was mostly quiet and kept to himself, but would break out in a hearty

laugh while watching comedies. Mostly he went around town with his skateboard and bicycles.

Mark is survived by his mother, Irene Pearce and sister Michelle Pearce of Santa Barbara, and

her son Frederic Paul Manke IV of Rhode Island.

From his late father’s side, his aunts Carole Kennedy and Jacqueline Brunelli of Perth and

Western Australia, uncle John Pearce of New Jersey. His cousins Marika Kennedy, Anthony

Brunelli and Amanda Gratte, Petruska and Stefanie Pearce.

From his mother’s side, his aunts Eva Fung, Eliane Wong, Vicky Lo, Ivy Lo and uncle Ivan Lo of

Hong Kong. His cousins Wilson and Calvin Fung, Janet and Wilson Wong, Bosco Ng, Tony and

Katie Liu, Jovi and Cheuk Yu Lo, John Brian Yeung.

He was preceded in death by his father Malcolm Brian Pearce. Grandparents John and Joan

Pearce, aunt Rita Pearce and uncle Bernard Pearce. Also the other grandparents Sheung Man

Lo and Kit Fong Ho, and aunt Iris Yeung.