Mark Anthony Coyote

MARK ANTHONY COYOTE Services for former Cortez resident, Mark Anthony Coyote will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 27 at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Sister Lois Wooten of The Chapel will officiate. Interment will follow at the Cortez Cemetery. Mark was born on Nov. 2, 1963 in Cortez the son of MacDougal Coyote, Sr. and Katherine Thompson. He passed away on Sunday, May 9 in San Jose, Calif. at the age of 40. Mark is remembered by his family as fun loving, artistic, and that he cared deeply about his family. It was often commented that Mark would not be seen without his Walkman with him. He enjoyed all kinds of music and could tell you the names of all the new songs. Mark was good with his hands. He enjoyed drawing and painting with watercolors and was known for his woodworking skills. Spending time with his family was important to Mark. Whenever he returned to Cortez he spent his time with his family, sharing his unique sense of humor and his love for joking around. In his quieter times, Mark loved to watch movie videos and being with the tomcat, Fatty. He also loved fry bread. Surviving Mark are his mother, Katherine Thompson of Woodland, Calif.; his devoted brothers and sisters, Marvin Coyote and family, Mac Coyote and family, Monte Coyote, Jonathan Dinae and family, Jolanda Jacket and family, all of Cortez, and Selma Lang of Ignacio; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. His sister, Marilyn Coyote House; and his father, MacDougal Coyote Sr. precedes Mark in death.