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Marc A. Fiorini, resident of Mesa, Arizona, and formerly of Miami, FL, born in Columbus on November 26, 1954 - flew into the sunset August 31, 2008. He perished while flying a banner plane in Ventura, CA. A graduate of St. Timothy Grade School, Watterson High School, OSU and O.C.S. - Annapolis, MD. Marc enlisted in the Coast Guard, transferred to and retired from the US State Department traveling the world as a Special Agent. He saw the good, bad and history being made. He told great stories of his adventures. His passions were cars, deep sea fishing with his buddy Rick and flying his Cessna. He is preceded in death by by his father Michael D. Fiorini, BATT CHF, CFD. Survived by his mother Catherine Fiorini, sisters, Michaelynn Fiorini and Cynthia(Andrew)Stefanik, niece Catherine Allen, nephew Kevin(Suzanne)Igo, 2 great nieces, 4 great nephews, uncle Daniel Fiorini, aunts Lucy Gatto, Sue Patanella and many cousins. PRIVATE FAMILY INURNMENT. "He was a really nice little boy, who grew into a quiet fine man. Please remember him in your thoughts, heart and prayers - if so inclined". Condolences may be sent via www.johnquint.com.

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Condolences for Marc Fiorini

From : The Whitacre Family
To : Cathy, Michaelynn, Cindy & Family
Date: September 4th 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
From : Tina (Bilenki) Leicht
To : Marc's Family
Date: September 4th 2008


My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
From : Rick Ferraro
To : Mrs. Fiorini (Cathy), Michaelynn, Cindy & Family
Date: September 5th 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to you all.

I cannot adequately express my sorrow upon hearing of this late last night upon my return from overseas.

Marc was my best friend and I will miss him forever.
From : Karen (Holmes) Stanich
To : Kathy
Date: September 5th 2008

Dear Cathy,
I worked with you many years ago at Dr. Murphy's office. My heart broke for you when I read that you lost your son. My daughter died 10 years ago, there is no pain worse than losing your child. I am keeping you and your family close to my heart.
From : Marty Murphy
To : Mrs. Fiorini, Michaelynn, Cindy & Family
Date: September 5th 2008

I am so sorry to hear of Marc's passing.
I consider myself very lucky to have had Rusty and his great family for next-door neighbors growing up. He was the reason I enlisted in The U.S. Coast Guard, which he and I so proudly served.I will always remember him as my best friend. You have my thoughts and prayers.
From : Mary (Murphy) Smith
To : Mrs. Fiorini,Michaelynn an Cindy
Date: September 5th 2008

I was so sad to hear the news about Rusty. I will never forget growing up with him next door and all the fond memories.

You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
From : Jim and Teresa Murphy
To : Cathy, Michaelynn and Cindy
Date: September 5th 2008

Our family was deeply saddened by Rusty's recent passing. We have fond memories of our boys growing up together playing in the court and with "GI Joes". We will always remember Rusty as a very wonderful child who grew up to be a wonderful man. His contribtion to our country will always be remembered.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
From : Michael Adams CFD.
To : Mrs.Catherine Fiorini & Daniel Fiorini
Date: September 5th 2008

I am sorry to hear of your loss. you and Chief Fiorini ment so much to me in my earley years with the Columbus fire dept. Thank you and God bless You and your Familes.
From : Louis M Possanza
To : Cathy,Michaelynn, Cindy& Family
Date: September 6th 2008

I am deeply sorrow to learn of Marc's passing. He served with me on several TDY assignments in DS. Marc was an agent's agent. He took his professional seriously, was well skilled in tactical operations and was someone you could count on when the going was rough. Marc took many difficult assignments in some of our most troubling spots and served with honor, courage and patriotism. Our thoughts, prayers and support to his family. May God Bless his soul.
From : James Igo
To : Mrs Fiorini
Date: September 6th 2008

I was shocked and deeply saddened by the news of Uncle Rusty's tragic accident. I admired him greatly in the way he conducted himself and the sucess he achieved in his career. I consider him a true patriot. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
From : Pete Catrickes
To : The Fiorini Family
Date: September 6th 2008

Condolences. Marc was a classmate, fellow agent and a good friend.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
From : George G. Frederick
To : The Fiorini Family
Date: September 6th 2008

I am very sorry to hear about Marc's passing. He and I joined the Bureau of Diplomatic Security the same time and went through training together and also served together on the Secretary of State's Protective Detail. He was a good agent and a good man who will be missed.
From : Stan Joseph
To : The Fiorini Family
Date: September 6th 2008

My deepest sympathy to you for your loss. Marc and I were in the same Special Agent class at the U.S. State Department, worked together in various capacities, and remained friends over the years. Everyone liked and respected Marc as an Agent and as a regular guy. He did much for his country and those that he befriended; he will be missed but will remain in our thoughts and prayers.
From : Dale A. Karlen
To : The Fiorini Family
Date: September 6th 2008

The news of Marc's untimely death, which I just heard today, hit me very hard. Marc was my friend, my colleague and fellow agent, and fellow pilot. We served together in Miami and traveled the world as DSS Special Agents. Of all the things to happen to him, towing a banner, especially after he has been to most of the world's truly dangerous locations and performed missions that many would pass up. I cannot tell you how many times we "went through the door" together or how we agonized regarding how best to introduce new agents to the rigors of our profession. He watched my back countless times and yes, I always felt better if Marc was with us on the team. He was just plain one of the best in tough situtations. Besides being colleauges, both of us love to fly. I went with him to inspect, and then pick up his Skyhawk and helped him fly it home to Miami. When he went to New Orleans, I co-piloted with him again and he flew with me in my Beechcraft many times. Nothing made Marc happier than being in the sky, he was a terrific pilot. Whatever happened last week had to be some mechanical issue, because I know his flying skills were superb. It is a little comforting to know that he left us doing what he loved so much, but I will miss him greatly. He was my friend, my colleague, my copilot, one of the guys who took on all the hard missions and handled them with quiet aplomb. Our family's thoughts and prayers are with you, and you may be assured that Marc will continue to figure prominently, as he often has, in my tales of DSS agent adventures. Thanks for the opportunity to share with you. Dale Karlen
From : Bruce Tully
To : Marc's family and friends.
Date: September 6th 2008

May God bless and help you and be comforted to know that Marc was an outstanding special agent and friend. Whenever I had the privledge to work a mission or protective detail with him, I knew we had the best of the best to do the job. I can only believe our Lord called Marc to heaven before us to do the advance to protect our way later and that St. Michael needed Marc to join the angel corps now. He was a great patriot.
May God love you Marc, and your loving family.
Sempre Fi.
From : Walt Deering
To : The Fiorini Family
Date: September 6th 2008

To Marc's Family,

It was with great sadness and shock that I only today learned of Marc's death. Marc was a fellow agent and friend in the Diplomatic Security Service. I served with Marc in the Miami Field Office where I greatly respected him professionally and more importantly, personally. We remained in touch after our retirements and Marc always discussed his love of flying when we had the opportunity to talk. It is sad to lose a friend so unexpectedly and my thoughts are with you in your time of great loss. Walt Deering
From : John & Joanne Davis
To : The Fiorini Family
Date: September 8th 2008

We feel a great sorrow for the passing of a friend and colleague. Marc was always gentleman and man of his word. Our thoughts and prayers are with Marc’s family and friends.
From : William J. D'urso
To : The Family of Marc Fiorini
Date: September 8th 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to you, Marc's family. I am a reitred DS agent who served long before Marc came to DS, but I came back after 9/11 as a contractor and worked closely with Marc in Afghanistan. He was first class in all respects. I even contacted him after he retired to see if he would come back as a contractor. I have the utmost respect for him as a person and as an agent. A true patriot. May God Bless His Soul.
From : Karl Gutierrez
To : Marc's Family
Date: September 8th 2008

Marc and I servered together on many DS assignments. We always enjoyed our conversations and working together. We in DS will miss you Marc. With Prayers, Karl G
From : Rich Sartain
To : Marc's Family
Date: September 8th 2008

My sincere condolences to your family. I served with Marc in Diplomatic Security, and can tell you that Marc was a man of fine character. It was an honor to have worked with him. God bless.
From : Rick and Paty Conti
To : Cathy & Family
Date: September 8th 2008

Dear Cathy

Patty and I would like to express our sorrow for your loss.

I can remember sitting in the firehouse with Mike telling us stories about his son...you could tell he was very proud.

God bless you and your family.


From : Scott Shaw
To : The Fiorini Family
Date: September 8th 2008

Marc and I joined Diplomatic Security (DS) in 1984 and were in the same basic agent class. We also served on the Secretary's Detail together. As we traveled the world, he was a dear friend and mentor; he really helped me as a new agent. He had an easy going way about him, a great sense of humor, and he was an outstanding special agent. Our family sends our thoughts and prayers to you at this time. God bless you.
From : John Hucke and Family
To : The Fiorini Family
Date: September 9th 2008

I wish to express my family's condolences and tell you how sad we were to hear of Marc's passing. Marc and I trained together and served together in Athens and again later in Miami. In Miami we talked about flying frequently and I know he loved it and was very happy when ever he was aloft.
He was a good friend and a man of his word and I'm proud to have known him and served with him. Marc was a good Agent who served with honor, he truly was, as his DS credentials said, "Worthy of Trust and Confidence" and we are saddened by his untimely passing.
From : John and Sharon Burton
To : The Entire Fiorini Family
Date: September 10th 2008

The Burton Family would like to extend our blessings and our deepest sorrow to the Fiorini Family for your lost. I was a colleague of Marc's at the DS. I have always had the utmost respect for him due to his fairness, professionalism, and sincerity. May God Bless the Fiorini Family. Your lost is our lost.
From : Gary Eric Sheradsky
To : Mark's family and friends
Date: September 22nd 2008

I just heard this news and it is beyond my ability to grasp. Mark was a pure, good hearted, unassuming, polite guy. We had gone thru some training together and became friends. Mark is one of the best guys I have ever met and I am deeply saddened by this news. I feel honored to have known him. My deepest sympathy to his family. God Bless You...