Mark Alan Brown

BROWN, Mark Alan, 40, of Tampa, Florida, died Monday, December 1, 2014. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and raised in Plano, Texas. Mark was a 1992 graduate of Coppell High School, then, in 1997, he earned his degree in Management Information Systems (MIS) from Texas Tech University. While at Texas Tech, he became a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. Following graduation, Mark moved to Florida and was employed at Price, Waterhouse, Coopers for 12 Years. At the time of his death, Mark was the CIO of Data Balance in Tampa. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Plano, Texas, where he grew up, and attended Grace Family Church in Lutz, Florida. Mark is survived by his father and stepmother, David E. Brown and Judy Brown of Coppell, Texas; his mother and stepfather, Cynthia Vinnedge Schnaufer and Robert Schnaufer of Newkirk, Oklahoma; sisters, Rebecca Singleton, and husband, John, of Frederick, Colorado, Deborah Cruz of Yukon, Oklahoma; stepsister Melissa Banzhaf, and husband, Dr. Spencer, of Atlanta, Georgia; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mark is also survived by his loving fiancée, Jami Cox, of Tampa, Florida. A memorial Service will be held at Hackberry Creek Church at 2000 Kinwest Parkway in Irving, Texas 75063, on January 17, 2015 at 10:00 AM. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at The Tampa Pitcher Show at 14416 N. Dale Mabry Hwy in Tampa, Florida 33618, on December 20, 2014 at 2:00 PM. www.tampapitchershow.net In lieu of flowers, please make donations to your local pet rescue association. Mark’s smile and good humor will be missed by all until we are all reunited – we love you so much Mark.