Marc M. Marotta, 78

On Monday, May 27, 2024, Marc passed away peacefully at home with his family surrounded by love. He was born to Nicola and Florence Marotta on Nov. 29, 1945, in Monterey, Calif. Marc grew up in Monterey surfing, scuba diving and sailing catamarans. He had a deep love for the ocean. He met his wife, Sharon Ford, at Monterey High School at the age of 14. They married Feb. 12, 1965, and welcomed their daughter, Carrie, shortly after and their son, Guy, in 1969. In 1977, Marc and Sharon moved to Coeur d'Alene, where he joined the Labors Union and worked as a Hod carrier/bricklayer until he retired in 2007. 

During his retirement, he joined a scuba diving team, and he and his wife traveled to Honduras for a diving excursion. Marc loved Creature Features (sci-fi) movies and he always had the biggest, best entertainment equipment to enjoy them on. Marc also joined the Spokesmen Motorcycle Club as the Sergeant at Arms. He went on charity motorcycle runs up until his very last days. One of his proudest achievements was his 29 years of sobriety. He was truly one of a kind, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and a man of endless wild stories. He will be greatly missed.

Marc is survived by his wife of 59 years, Sharon Marotta; daughter Carrie and Kenny Burns; son Guy and Allyson Marotta; grandchildren: Karli and Douglas Ulery, Brittany and Bobby Helgeson, Casey Marotta; and great-granddaughter, Ellie Helgeson.

“May the Wind be in your Face as you Ride Forever” 

A graveside memorial will be 10:30 a.m. June 29, 2024, at Coeur d’Alene Memorial Gardens, 7315 N. Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815. A gathering will follow at 26821 E. Eastland Ave., Newman Lake, WA, 99205. 

Yates Funeral Home is entrusted with final arrangements. Please visit Marc’s online memorial at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.