Mark Christian Lareau
OBITUARY
Born and raised in the Point Loma area of San Diego, Mark developed his lifelong love of the nearby water where he sailed from San Diego Yacht Club and also had a passion for fishing, even making his own reels. He died from a cerebral hemorrhage and Type 1 diabetes at age 55, in his apartment in Rosarito Beach, Mexico.
On sports teams, he played Little and Pony League baseball, and later at Pt. Loma High School he played soccer and tennis, the family competitive sport. He was named the Most Attractive Boy in his Senior year, he always had a cool car, (usually a convertible) and became a good photographer for the rest of his life. But golf became his best game for pure enjoyment but also for using his natural talent.
After graduation he got a Construction Management degree from Mesa JC, and worked in various trades before opting to crew a 200 ft. private yacht, (tending their onboard helicopter) on their way up to Alaska. He worked for RE Staite Engineering in the purchasing department before deciding to pursue a Captain’s license and worked for many sportfishing boat owners in the Point Loma area, as well as for Hornblower Yachts. Knowing the Pt. Loma community fairly well, he became a boat broker with Big Bay Yachts and scouted boats all over the west coast.
Mark is survived by his mother, Victory Heramb Lareau, and his sister, Lisa Lareau Beach, his step-brother Lance Lareau and step-sister Dr. Vikki Lane. His father, Richard Lareau, died in 2022. The extended Heramb and Lareau families have sustained us during this sad time, especially his mentor uncles, Brian Heramb and Brent Heramb.
Mark’s ashes were scattered at sea by his family on June 7. We cherish our memories of him and thank all who have extended kindnesses to us. Any charitable donations are suggested in his memory to “BreakthroughT1D” (the US diabetes charity) and/or to NAMI – the National Alliance for Mental Illness.