Mark Araujo

Mark Araujo, 65, peacefully passed away September 24, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones at Shelby Baptist Medical Center. He was born March 28, 1959, on a US Air Force base in Newfoundland, Canada and grew up in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The son of the late Joseph Araujo and Latha Mae Absher. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He married the love of his life on August 15, 1987. He was a successful family man that took pleasure in providing as a sales manager for building materials.

He never met a stranger, faithfully led his family as a man of God, and had a servant’s heart.  He enjoyed admiring God’s creation outdoors through hunting, and fishing, with his children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. He is survived by beloved wife, Susan Araujo; daughters, Shana Araujo, Olivia (Kaleb) Kilgore; grandchildren, BreAnna Araujo, Brooke Araujo, Chloe Araujo, Kylie Salster, Brayleigh Araujo, Kage Kilgore, Isabella Kilgore, Tinley Rhodes, Jax Kilgore, Levi Araujo, Charlee Kilgore, Tristan Rhodes, Teegan Rhodes; brothers, David (Marcia) Araujo, Tony Araujo; sisters, Barbara (Norman) Renoir, Vicki (Steve) Durst; a host of great -grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He is preceded in death by sons, James Araujo, Mark Araujo Jr.; granddaughters, Kaylee Salster, Carlee Araujo; brothers, Arthur Araujo, Joey Araujo; sisters, Sue Carney, Patsy Lee Reis; mother, Latha Absher; father, Joseph Araujo.

A celebration of life service will be held for family and friends on Monday, September 30, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at Calvary’s Hill (1917 AL HWY 191 Jemison, AL 35085) with Pastor Keith Chandler.

A private service followed by an interment of ashes will be held on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Clanton, AL. for immediate family and close friends.