Mark Belile, 58, passed peacefully on September 30, 2023 surrounded by family and friends at his Marathon, Florida home after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. The service is planned for November 11, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Martin Luther Chapel in Marathon, Florida. Mark was born in Key West, Florida on Feb. 9, 1965. He is predeceased by his parents Judy Butler Belile and Duane Belile of Key West, Florida. He is survived by his wife, Charlene Sprinkle Belile of Marathon, Florida and his sister Rhonda Donnelly of Key West, Florida. He is also survived by his three sons: Travis Belile (Zoey Winemiller), 23, of Key West, Florida and his grandson Travis Walker Belile; his son Mark Belile, 7, of Marathon, Florida; and his son-of-the-heart Charles "Jack" Jamison (Rubi Jamison), 29, of Tallahassee, Florida and their daughter Luna Jamison. He is survived by his stepmother Bernice Belile of New York. Mark Belile was a decorated law enforcement officer, having served an entire career with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office of the Florida Keys — with the exception of his time in the U.S. Army from 1984 to 1988. He was employed by the Sheriff's Office from 1989 to 2022 and has 16 letters of commendation during his tenure as a corrections officer. After his retirement, he applied to become a reserve deputy with the Sheriff's Office. Mark Belile's wife, Charlene Sprinkle Belile is a lieutenant in the Islamorada District. Travis Belile, 22, followed in his father's footsteps to also become a corrections officer in Key West. Belile had a long history of community service including his dedication to the Boy Scouts organization. He loved his family, road trips, concerts, dogs, Germany and Oktoberfest. Oh, and dominoes. After the service on Nov. 11, Mark Belile's friends are invited to have a game in his memory at Overseas Lounge.

In lieu of flowers, the Belile family asks that donations be made to his son Mark's education fund: Keys Kids Savings Mark E. Belile II account at Keys Federal Credit Union.