Mark BANFIELD Obituary

I am so very sorry for your loss..I knew Mark from Cashmere High School. Much love to you all.

Love to you Patsy, Emily and Jake.Im so sad to learn of Mark's passing.Such a warm ,funny guy.So hard to believe.Much love to you all.x

I went to the butchers today. What a tragedy. I will remember Mark for his humour, friendliness and absolutely outstanding service. Mark went so far out of his way to provide safe, low histamine meats for my young child with multiple allergies, and was so accommodating about our particular preferences. He helped me to feed my sick child and I will never forget it.

RIP Mark

was a kind friendly soul what an absolute tragedy. Rest in Peace and Paradise Mark.

So sorry to hear the news. Mark was always so welcoming when we came in for our weekly meat fix. His calendars always caused a great. Peace and a sing-a-long with Elvis is what we wish for you.Love to the family from the Smith family

Gutted to hear this sad news. I still vividly remember my old larrikin school mate Mark from the Cashmere High days as if it was yesterday. You were a good bloke then and seems you went onto be an even better and much loved bloke through life to so many. Cheers to you.

Love to you all xx such a beautiful caring loving man..life wont be the same without Mark's huge personality

Dear Patsy and family, You and Mark were my saviour when the Feb earthquake struck. You took me and another Diamond Harbour lady in to your home which had been severely shaken up.
You sat us down calmly and gave us both a wine, we were strangers in need of help, Patsy, you didn't hesitate. When Mark arrived home he went out of his way, and put himself in danger driving us over Dyers Pass around to Lyttelton so we could get the ferry home. My heart aches for you Patsy, I will never forget you and Mark. With love and sympathy.

I am so very sorry for your great sadness. I hope that sometime soon, you will be able to recall the great happiness that Mark brought to so many people. Mark - Thank you for your generosity of spirit and all of your great humour. Go well...

Such a loss for our community as well as his family. Mark I will always remember and appreciate your warmth, generosity and great sense of humor. I loved the fact that you knew my name - you unwittingly cheered me up on many occasions over the years. Our thoughts especially to the family and colleagues.

I'm so very sorry to hear this news. Deepest sympathy for your family Mark. I have so many lovely memories of playing with you and Philip and Jaimie when we were children. Its incredibly sad that this has happened. From the comments here, the sweet, kind, sensitive boy I knew, obviously grew up to be just as lovely a man. Love and thoughts to Patsy, Emily and Jake.

Fondest memories of a wonderful man. I enjoyed our chats as neighborhood workmates over many years .Love and hugs to Patsy and Emily. Pam McNeill Beckenham Post Shop.

Reading through the beautiful words that have been posted it shows what a truly wonderful person Mark was and just how many lives he touched in an amazingly positive way.
I hope Patsy, Emily and Jake you can find comfort in how much Mark meant to so many.

Rest easy Mark x

Our heartfelt condolences to Patsy, Jake & Emily and their wider group of friends and family - such a loss to this world. Mark will never leave our hearts and memories - and there are so many good times to be remembered Nicola & Adrian xxx

Truly saddened by Mark's passing. He went out of his way to source food for my French Bulldog, Jorgie. Every time I went to the shop we always talked about the dogs, thanks for the chats Mark. May you RIP, condolences to the family.

I only knew Mark as the "Banfield Butcher" however I always regarded him as one of life's great people, filled with warmth, compassion and great humour. It was even obvious what a great human Mark was to one of my children when he was very young as he he talked about wanting him to be his Dad (although that could have had something to do with the free saveloys!). My heart goes out to you all for the loss of such a special person.

I am in shock that such a lovely man has left this world too soon and my heartfelt sympathy goes to Mark's family, I cannot imagine what you are going through. Mark was so kind and supportive of Thorrington School and then the Christchurch Kidney Society each year when I called him for "the best sausages in Christchurch"! He was always so welcoming and interested in how things were with our patients and asked of my family. A true legend! Rest in peace lovely man, I hope your lovely partner and family can find peace, much love.

You will be missed Mark, it's still hard to believe. Utmost sympathy to family and close friends.

Dear Mark's family
Sorry to hear of the sudden passing of Mark. I will always remember him as Elvis the second , I first met him 16 years ago in his old shop where he passionately talked about Elvis . We bought some dried chillies from his shop we are still going through them . He was such a delightful person.

A staggering loss to family and to the wider community whom you served with passion, humour and love. We share your family's hurt Mark and join them in sharing your loss. Kia Kaha!

I have known Mark since primary school days. He was a year behind me, but such was his personality l got to know him.
Their were many years where we had no contact but when we did it was if I had only seen him recently.
Mark was humorous and witty and I always enjoyed his company. This is how I will remember him.
My empathy goes out to all the people who are grieving his passing, I know I am.

Our dear friend, Mark, we will treasure every laugh we shared with you - and there were so many. Always in our hearts, Kelley, Revs and Tuppy Revelman.

This is truly sad. What a loss. I have been blessed by Mark's kindness, generosity, sincerity, kindness, humor and warms over the years coming to the shop. It is unimaginable how big a hole is left in a heart of many by his passing. RIP Mark.

Patsy and family. So sorry to hear about Mark. We were only talking to him last week. Had so many fun times when we had the shop. Regards Fred and Lyn Arnesen

Pasty and family,
I saw Mark on a daily basis when I worked for Bruno and Andrea at Le Parisien (quite a while ago now!). I am so sad to hear of Marks passing, and want to express my deepest sympathy and love to your family.
Rebecca

Hugs to all- I guess it's a good lesson to us all to look out for each other and ourselves
I still don't get it

Patsy, Emily and Jake. I am so heartbroken for you all, and heartbroken for Mark. One of the good guys in life and I will always remember fondly all the laughs we all used to have. RIP Mark and may your soul find happiness. Kia Kaha. ❤

Mark you were a awesome man. Thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends. You will be missed. Rest in peace now.

Love

Dearest Patsy, Emily and Jake. Thinking of you all in this unbelievably sad time of losing your darling Mark xo
Love Eli and Pete Wilson

Dearest Elvis, you have been such a kind generous and hilarious friend and butcher man to us. Kahu was always eager to visit you at the shop to get his 'snack' after school and stare shyly at your amazing sideburns... Your wicked sense of humour and double entendre will always shine in our memories. Arohanui ki a Patsy raua tamariki. Xxxx

BIG HUGS N LOVE FOR YOU ALL

I hadn't seen you for many months after I got another job Mark, but loved coming into the shop. Mum and I used to come into the old shop too, and loved seeing you. Your shop always felt so happy, and I looked forward to your amazing smile as much as I did your superb product. You made everyone feel welcome and special, and I loved the Elvis stuff - in a world that's so grey and bleak, you were such a personality. I had no idea of your pain. I'm so, so sorry. All my love to you and your family, Rebecca Bayliss.