Obituary of Dr. Mark Crowe

Mark Crowe MD

Col MC

Our beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, and Friend departed July 25th.

Dr. Mark Crowe was born in Dallas, Texas. He graduated with a degree in Biomedical Engineering from Texas A&M University and began his medical training at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas. Upon entering the US Army, he completed internship and residency training in Pediatrics in El Paso, Texas. After serving as a Pediatrician in the military for 6 years he was subsequently selected for Dermatology training at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC. Dr. Crowe served his country for 22 years and retired as a Colonel and Chief of Dermatology from Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington State. He then became a partner in practice at Puyallup Dermatology where he and his wife have lived for many years.

Known for his dry sense of humor and kind and gentle nature, Mark loved adventure and was an avid world traveler and photographer. He was also always up for a round of golf.

In addition to his wife, Becci, his daughter, Shannon, and granddaughter, Makenzi, he is survived by a brother, Sam, and sisters, Carol and Lynn.

In lieu of flowers please consider donating in Mark’s name to:

The Jane Goodall Institute (www.Janegoodall.org)

Mark will be laid to rest with Military Honors at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, WA on August 23rd at 2pm. Please arrive a few minutes early.