Theodore Matthew Marko, Iv

Rock Hill, SC - Theodore "Ted/Tiger" Matthew Marko IV, 46, of 921 Durham Lane, Rock Hill, SC 29730, passed on Thursday, September 1st, 2022, away peacefully at home Rock Hill, SC

Ted/Tiger was born August 24,1976 in Greenville, SC and was the son of Matt and Kathy Marko.  He was predeceased by his beautiful mother, Kathy Marko; Paternal Grandparents, Theodore Matthew Marko II (Jaja) and Vera May Price (Baba); Maternal Grandparents, William Haskell Smith (Grandpaw) and Nina Olivia Smith (Grandma); Two Special Aunts, Aunt Hellen Snith Duvall and Aunt Carol; As well as his beautiful, Mother-in-Law, Cathy Grainger.

Ted/Tiger is survived by his wife, Crystal; his children, Bradyn and Angel; his Dad, Matt Marko (Huimin); a special father figure, Terry Grainger; his siblings, Ray Marko, Denise Windsor (Scott), Kristen Hartley (Glen), Angela Marko, Matthew Marko, Christina Marko, Victoria Marko, and Jacob Marko; nephews and nieces, Jamie (Madison) Asa and Owen Simmons, Shannon (Tyler) Adrian and Bentley Haupfear, Bailey Binnall, Charlie Windsor and Will Windsor, Cheyenne and Ethan Kircus, Peyton Hartley, Alex Marko, Rome Gibson, Caitlyn, Matthew and Joshua Marko, Leigha Rains; Aunt Marci and Uncle Mike Smith; As well as so many special cousins. Our godchildren who came into our lives and became part of our family Brandon Mills, Bailey Costales, Joey Avalos, Zion and Kameron McCall, Josiah Spencer and MaryMadison Ellis. The special guys in his life who became more than friends and became brothers. The Eastside Clan, Gail Ice, David Strait and Gerard Prudente (Stacie) and their 2 sweet girls who knew him as Uncle Ted Emma Rae and Juliana. Honorable Mentions: Tammy Beal, Uncle Brian Stevens, Larry and Nancy Stevens

Ted/Tiger was a loving husband of 22 years and a devoted father, son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. He was known by the ones he loved as Ted/Tiger/ Reno/CaptainAwesome. He was known for being Loving, Playful, Sarcastic, Hardworking but he loved being known as Awesome. If you just met him, he was going to tell you how Awesome he was. He also was known for loving all eyes on him. He had to be the life of the party. He was also a man that worked extremely hard for his family. He would do anything for anybody if they needed something done. During this time, we have had so many who wrestled with Bradyn who said he was there for me. He made me feel like he cared about me. We have had all the kids in our lives tell us how special he was to them and how much he made them a better person because he believed in them. He was an amazing husband and father to our two beautiful kids, and I must Thank him for being a blessing to me and his kids for 22 years.  He will be missed deeply and missed by many.  Ted was saved when he was a teenager, but he did rededicate his life to God on August the 9, 2022.  So, while he is going to be missed, I know he is in heaven smiling down.

He worked in commercial maintenance for 21 years. The last 11 years was a Grubb Properties. I know he will be missed deeply by his coworkers and the tenants he worked in their buildings. As well as vendors he worked with. It has shown by the outpour of messages.

The family will receive friends on Friday September 9, 2022, at Whitesell Funeral Home, 975 Riverview Rd, Rock Hill, SC from 6:00 to 8:00. A private celebration of life will be on Saturday September 10, 2022.

In lieu of flowers you can make a donation to the American Liver Foundation or National Kidney Foundation

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Whitesell Funeral Home is serving the family.