This memorial website was created in the memory of my husband, Mario Marra who was born in New York on September 04, 1974 and passed away so suddenly on March 15, 2009 at the age of 34.

It has been so hard to talk or write about you! Why you were taken away from us I will never understand. It just gets harder to believe as each day and month passes. Why did God choose you over another?  We will remember you forever in our hearts and souls. Your family longs for you Mario and we are all so heartbroken that you passed. We all miss your smile, your laugh, your hugs and kisses, and your presence. You were the best husband, father, brother, uncle, son, and friend that anyone could ever have asked for.

You had dreams and you accomplished them in such a short period of time. Most people don't accomplish in a lifetime what you had accomplished in your 34 years. We were always so proud of you!!! I am so glad that I got to tell you that when you were here with us. We hope you are cooking up there in heaven. Have you made oreo pancakes for God yet?? Always remember that you are here with us in spirit every day. Not one day goes by that we don't cry for you. All of us!!! You had a love for life and you embraced everything with such a positive attitude. You would be amazed on how many people have stepped up to the plate Mario and that's because you touched so many people's lives. If you only knew how many.....

We love you and miss you so much!!!! But God needed a hero in heaven and that is why he took you. That's what I told our kids. And you will always always always be their hero....

Max is still Messy Max and as smart as ever and Luca watches the news just like you used to do with him..every Sunday morning. They both have your charisma, your intelligence, your tempermant, and charm to the tee. They amaze me...! I promise you that they will continue to be good, respectful boys- just how you and me raised them. Always! Their teachers tell me how wonderful our boys are all the time and I know you would be so proud of how they are growing up! But they miss you !!

God took you from us way too early, but I know you will keep smiling down at us from heaven and we will always feel safe knowing you are our guardian angel. We will never be the same Mario without you here and we will never never forget you. You are one in a million....

You were my best friend...

As you would always say

Live...Laugh....Love...

September 4-Happy Birthday!!I can't believe you are not spending it with us and  you are going to spend it up in heaven. It's just insanity-I still can't believe you are gone, Mario- you are only going to be 35-you were such a young man- you were taken from us way too soon! I miss you, the kids miss you-it's just such a tragedy. Just know how much you are loved- every day!!