RIP 126coupe

[motion]

He was a bit controversial, but seemed to really enjoy racing, Porsches, cooking, his wife and family. Probably a really great guy in person. He hasn't been around here for a while, so I did a little digging and found that he has passed. I thought he deserved his own thread.

RIP, Pelican Brother.

Mark Minkoff Obituary - Coto De Caza, California | Legacy.com

[HardDrive]

God speed.

[MattKellett]

Condolences to his family and friends

I enjoyed seeing his car collection on here.

[rattlsnak]

Holy crapola! Anybody know the reason? His last activity was less than a week before he passed.. I do remember his drunk posts about his wife's 'body'! RIP Mark!

[masraum]

Wow! That's a real shame! He seemed like a good guy. He will be missed. Thoughts and prayers out to his family.

Link to full obit.
http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Mark-Minkoff&lc=4799&pid=175124214&mid=6487118

In Memory of
Mark Anthony Minkoff
April 21, 1958 - June 13, 2015
Obituary

Mark Anthony Minkoff

Mark Anthony Minkoff, 57, passed away June 14, 2015 in Orange County, California. He was born April 21, 1958 in Hawthorne, California to Don and Erna Minkoff.
He was the youngest of the three Minkoff children which included two older sisters. Mark eventually moved with his family to Newport Beach, CA where he graduated from Corona Del Mar High School.
He met his wife, Sherry (Bergstrom), while both were attending Orange Coast College and they married October 22, 1978. Early in their marriage they resided in San Francisco where Mark graduated from the California Culinary Academy and Sherry was a flight attendant for PSA.
While still living in San Francisco they welcomed their daughter and only child, Natasha Sandra, on June 1, 1987. Shortly after the birth of their daughter they relocated back to Orange County, California and settled in Coto de Caza.
Mark's love of great food and both vintage and fast cars brought many new friends into his life. To be the guest at one of Mark's wonderful meals was indeed a treat and he often donated his special culinary skills to host many special events. He loved traveling with family and friends exploring food and wine all over the world.
With great pride and loving attention he took over as the caretaker of the collection of impeccably restored vintage cars his father, Don, had cherished throughout his life. Mark also became an enthusiastic and skilled driver himself.
Mark is survived by his wife of 37 years, Sherry Minkoff of Coto de Caza; daughter and son-in-law Natasha and Kellar Harrell of Dana Point; mother, Erna Minkoff of Newport Beach; and sister, Debra Minkoff. Mark was preceded in death by his father, Don Minkoff of Newport Beach and his sister, Catherine Minkoff also of Newport Beach.
Services will be held at Our Lady Queen of Angels, 2046 Mar Vista, Newport Beach, on Monday, June 22, 2015 at 11:00am.
Mark will be laid to rest at Pacific View Memorial Park in Corona Del Mar in a private family graveside service.
The family requests that remembrances honoring Mark be made to The Joyful Child Foundation.

His daughter got married June 6, 2015, he passed June 14, 2015. I assume it's good that he didn't pass just before the wedding.

I hate these threads.

[lowyder993s]

DAMN! He was a cool cat...yapped at Willow over the years. Godspeed

[Ferraripete]

I remember his posts well. r.i.p.

[Noah930]

RIP, Mark.

[Jim Bremner]

The curse of 2016! R.i.p. Mark

[stomachmonkey]

Well that sucks.

Sorry to hear.

[Don Plumley]

Hopefully he was able to walk her down the aisle. R.I.P.

[speeder]

Originally Posted by Jim Bremner

The curse of 2016! R.i.p. Mark

Ahh, he died in 2015. Barely older than me and went suddenly, must have been a heart attack. Sad for his family.

[Bill Douglas]

You will be missed Mark. You were Mr Fun.

[Turbo_pro]

He suffered from bouts of depression.....one finally got him..

[quicksix]

Originally Posted by Turbo_pro

He suffered from bouts of depression.....one finally got him..

Sorry to hear that. He mentioned in a thread that he was also fighting booze.
Rip

[aigel]

Terrible news. Always enjoyed his flamboyant posts depicting the OC lifestyle. I did wonder a couple times why he stopped posting, lately even, when there was another 'chest' thread cropping up. Godspeed 126Coupe.

G

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by Turbo_pro

He suffered from bouts of depression.....one finally got him..

Damn. That's just sad...

[speeder]

Originally Posted by Turbo_pro

He suffered from bouts of depression.....one finally got him..

I can't believe right after his daughter's wedding, that is just crazy sad. Bummer. Did you know him or just heard it though the grapevine?

[sc_rufctr]

RIP Mark. I remember his posts well.

[targa911S]

Damn. Rest In Peace Brother.. and we all move up one space....