Mark Evan Garrabrant
Born January 17th,, 1955 in San Jose, California, Mark grew up in Portland OR and Hilo HI. He studied composition at University of Oregon and Mills College, where he began his career in experimental music under the name Mark Trayle.
After several years as a software engineer in the Bay Area, Mark joined the Composition faculty at California Institute of the Arts in Valencia CA. In addition to his musical pursuits, Mark was an avid cook, cyclist, and Buddhist, as well as a great dancer with a wry wit.
Mark died February 18th, 2015 of pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife, Kim and son Griffith, parents Coleen and Hugh, and sister LeeAnn.
Family and friends are invited to funeral services to be held on Monday February 23, 2015 at 11AM in the JOSEPH P. REARDON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE 757 E. Main Street Ventura. Condolences may be left for the family at www.ReardonFuneral.com