Mr. Mark Roman Lynch Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Mark Roman Lynch, 56, of Peoria, passed away at 11:24 am on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at UnityPoint Health Methodist Hospital. Mark was born to Noah Lynch and Sandra Hinton on June 27, 1963 in Los Angeles, CA. When Mark was 2 years old, his family moved to Peoria, IL. He was a 1982 graduate of Manual High School. He married the Love of his life and high school sweetheart, Justina Wright on December 21, 1985 in Peoria. Mark, Justina and little Monique moved to Indianapolis, IN where he did the Lord’s work. He and Justina were founding members of God’s Love Christian Church. Mark would often take a bus load of men to church and often those men gave their life to Christ. He had a great call upon his life. Mark and Justina foster parented over 13 children. By doing so, they made a great impact upon their lives. Mark also worked as a security officer at Publix Grocery Store and at Emmerich Manual High School where the children loved him. Mark moved his family back to Peoria, IL in 2004 to help care for his mother. He later worked at Caterpillar, Inc. Mark loved bowling, playing tennis, going to the park and spending time with his family. Mark leaves to cherish his most precious memories his loving and devoted wife of 34 years, Justina Lynch of Peoria; his loving daughter, Monique Lynch of Peoria, IL; his mother Sandra Figaro of Dallas, TX; two brothers, Andre (Kim) Hinton of Dallas, TX and Edward Ferguson of Pekin, IL; one granddaughter, Ava Marie Lynch; and a host of other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his father and maternal grandparents. A private funeral service will be held. Pastor Earnest Rodgers, Sr. of Greater Apostolic Bibleway Church, will bring words of comfort. Mark will be laid to rest at Lutheran Cemetery. Simons Mortuary has been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at SimonsMortuary.com. A Facebook live stream will be available on SimonsMortuary.com.

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Mr. Mark Roman Lynch

June 27, 1963 - March 24, 2020