Mark Francis Gilchrist

Mark Francis Gilchrist
08/06/1960 – 11/20/2025

It is with deep sadness that we let the world know that Mark Francis Gilchrist, beloved
brother, husband and father, passed away on November 20, 2025 after losing his battle
with cancer.

The youngest of six children, he was born in Weaverville CA on August 6, 1960, to
Lloyd Gilchrist and Betty Gilchrist née Maloney. The family later moved to Bangor CA
where Mark attended and completed grade school. Another relocation moved him to
Oroville, CA where he graduated from Oroville High School in 1980. After high school,
Mark joined the USA Air Force. Spending 10 years and 9 months with assignments in
Arizona and 2 tours in Germany and the UAE during the Gulf War. After returning home
to Oroville, he had various positions which included driving trucks, manufacturing and
welding and graduating from Butte College in 1995 as a heavy equipment operator. He
later moved to NV where he worked as a security guard and quality control officer. In
2012, he moved to OR where he worked at Jeld win Windows and then retired from
Deschutes County. He spent his last years in Canon City, Colorado.

Preceded in death by his parents, Mark is survived by his loving wife Terri, his
daughters Kristina Diaz and husband Ralph, Heather Hough and husband Tyler, and
Laura Amos and husband Dustin and their families including 14 grandchildren. He is
also survived by his brother Mike Gilchrist and wife LeAnn, sisters Ann Rominger and
husband Donald, Linda Truex and husband Tom, Mary Wells and husband Dan and twin
Melanie Gilchrist and all their families including numerous nieces and nephews.

Mark was very proud to be a veteran. He loved the time he spent in Germany serving
his country. He was an avid outdoorsman; he loved hunting, fishing and being in the
mountains. He enjoyed participating in city league softball and flag football. He
especially loved being with his family, particularly his grandchildren, nieces, and
nephews. Mark loved to work with wood, building and fabricating many different
projects. One of his joys was taking rides in his truck and seeing new things as long as
it involved being in the trees somewhere.

A Celebration of his life will be held on May 16, 2026, at Riverbend Park, Oroville, CA.
Bear Rock Pavilion at 10:00 am.

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