Thinking about your family today, I got an email notifying me it was the third year anniversary I know how hard those days can be. You are all in my prayers. #3years #neverforget

happy birthday mommy i miss you so much i wish i could just give you a phone call

You are never forgotten, sweet friend. The impact you had on others just by the testimony of your life lived continues to reside in us all. Hugs always and forever. You are missed.

To my Forever, One-in-a-Million, Unforgettable True Love~~~

I'm forever a better man because you said "Yes" 22 years ago Today

I'm so grateful that Eternity exists, because it will take me all of Forever to show you my unending gratitude for your selfless, unconditional Love

A special Mother's Day for a precious woman of God! MAY THE JOY OF THE LORD BE FOREVER YOURS, AND MAY YOUR LIFE BE AN INSPIRATION TO ALL WHO WHO KNOW YOU, AND TO THOSE WHO HEAR ABOUT YOUR WALK WITH GOD IN JESUS NAME!

What an extraordinary daughter of the Most High God. I didn't have the honour of knowing Roopa personally but I have no doubt there are countless people whose lives have been blessed by her love and friendship. From what I have heard of her from her devoted husband Mark, she truly was beautiful both inside and out and shone the light of Jesus her Lord wherever she went. Thank you Mark for sharing your precious wife's life and story with us here and on FB.

Happy Mother's day Miss you always

I hope this perspective about Prayers and grief brings you some sort of comfort in these difficult times post holidays, holidays and milestones are so hard!

I believe whole heartedly that the prayers of the grieving are heard. Our grief counselor Liane from our partner loss support group sent this to me:

“In the Lakota/Sioux tradition, a person who is grieving is considered most wakan, most holy. There's a sense that when someone is struck by the sudden lightning of loss, he or she stands on the threshold of the spirit world. The prayers of those who grieve are considered especially strong, and it is proper to ask them for their help.
You might recall what it's like to be with someone who has grieved deeply. The person has no layer of protection, nothing left to defend. The mystery is looking out through that person's eyes. For the time being, he or she has accepted the reality of loss and has stopped clinging to the past or grasping at the future. In the groundless openness of sorrow, there is a wholeness of presence and a deep natural wisdom.”


― Tara Brach, True Refuge: Finding Peace and Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart

Hi Mark and Family, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Especially when I come on the site and see updates and Mark's very kind posts on my own memorial page I run. This is such tough stuff and a forever journey of grief. Grief is just a place where love doesn't know where to go. And Mark you have done an incredible job capturing the love and story of your wife on Here.

2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have kept the faith. From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day.

Dear Roopa, you have been a shining star on the earth and you are a shining star in Heaven. There is no doubt that your life will be remembered for a long time. You still remain forever present in our hearts, and we know you always pray for each and every one of us in heaven.

You have shown us that life is not about the destination but about the journey.
You have shown us that life is about love and family.
You have shown us that life is about giving and not taking.
You have shown us that life is about sharing and not being selfish.
You have shown us that life is about being happy and not being sad.
You have shown us that life is about taking chances and not being afraid.
You have shown us that life is about being able to laugh and make others laugh.
You have shown us that life is about living in the moment and not living in fear.
You have shown us that life is about knowing who you are and figuring out what you want to do with your life.
You have shown us that life is not always perfect, but we should never stop fighting for the things we believe in or give up on a good fight without trying our hardest.
You gave your all when you were alive but now you are FREE!!
We are forever grateful for you.
Your generosity has given food, clothes, shelter, and everything they need to the kids and elders who are in need of help. Whenever we & they think of you, our hearts always linger on you.
You have been a great inspiration for Marpu Ministry over the past few years. It is our honor to have done all these great things in your honor, and we will not stop until we all meet in heaven.

Lots of Love from Marpu Ministry family

21 years, eight months, and 12 days ago, the most Magical, Beautiful, Angelic woman came into my life.....
There was truly never a moment when I thought I might one day be without her....
But at 7:58 p.m. tonight, my Forever Wife will have been in Heaven exactly 2 years.....

You were unspeakably Wonderful and Amazing in everything you were, in everything you did, but most of all as my Wife and Asha's Mommy....
You were Always the picture of Grace, Kindness, Warmth, and Endless Love and Caring....

I think about all these things, and All that you were (and still are) every single day and night....

My precious wife's Love for her Lord never wavered, though we were in hospitals hundreds of times over 16 years, and her Devotion to Him never weakened....I am Profoundly humbled & Honored to have been in her presence, to have ever been Entrusted by the Lord Who created her to be her Husband, to have been given the High Honor of Loving her & caring for her....though my Roopa did not live in a palace Here, she was more full of flawless, noble Grace than any queen Ever was....

Hi my Beloved, it has now been 33 weeks since I last heard your voice, felt your touch....33 weeks since I looked into your beautiful eyes, eyes that were always so full of kindness & gentleness....I never dreamed I could miss someone so achingly much....but then, I never thought I would be without You.....

Dear Mark and family,
Thank you for sharing your wife's beauty with the world. Sending you and your family many hugs and prayers of peace during your times of grief.
Warmest Regards,
Denise Stefani

Hello Mark and Family, I am so terribly sorry for your loss. While, I do not personally know you I am a member of forever missed and have a lifetime page for my late partner Quin. I work on a site for Quinn consistently most days, and I saw your beautiful wife's photo pop up on the main page for forever missed. I think a person can tell a lot about a person's vibe and nature from a photo and something about her photo drew me in and I got the sense she was a really sweet and positive person, so my curiosity drew me in to check out her memorial page further. I too, am a widow now and this is not an easy journey you are all in my prayers. It is evident to me that you two had true love as you have done such a nice job honoring your wife on this page. The page is looking great, I've been on forever missed a while now and many people will make a page and not follow through on it, that is not the case with this site. I wish you and your family peace and healing during these hard times.

I am very sorry to hear about your loss Mark. I hope you and your daughter are doing ok. You are in my prayers!!

I never met your beautiful wife but a friend shared a post you wrote on FB about her and it touched my heart. She was very beautiful and from your posts she seems like a person I would have wanted to meet.

There is so much need within the Chronic Illness community. I'm so very sorry that your wife didn't have the support and love she needed from the body of Christ. Sadly I see this time and time again.

I hope that God will guide and comfort you and your daughter during this painful season.
May you both find rest in his presence.

Chemical Free Gal

Mark, I was somehow added to your FB page before I ever met Roopa. I remember one day, you asking for prayer for your sweet wife. I really knew nothing about her at the time and had never spoke with her. Many people responded including myself to your cry, though, lifting her up in prayer as you had so humbly asked for. Not long after, I noticed a reply from Roopa back to you....basically wondering why you would come on FB and ask for prayer, when many of us were strangers and knew nothing about her life or struggles. You could tell she was a bit perplexed by your request on an Internet forum such as FB. It was at that very moment, that the Holy Spirit prompted me, I had this sense of feeling that Roopa had been shut out from what appeared to be fellowship among other believers. So I went to her FB and requested her as a friend. I really thought she might delete the request, after all, she had never laid eyes on me or had any clue who I was. I thought to myself, “Lord, you will have to open that door”, and He did. I than asked, “ok, now what?” Not knowing how I should go about befriending her. We lived a billion miles away from one another, how was I supposed to serve her? The answer I received... “start first by praying for her daily.” Once again I thought to myself... “but how, I know very little about her, what do I pray for?” My answer...”I know the details, you don’t need to know them, just pray, and the Holy Spirit will lead you.” So that’s what I began to do. There were times, where I was woken up in the middle of the night, and urged to pray for her. I would make simple comments on her FB page here and there, and she would sometimes respond by a thumbs up/like. At one point, I finally got the nerve to tell her that the Lord had put her on my heart, and that I was praying for her daily. And that’s where our friendship began. Needless to say, as it so often happens in the scripts the Lord writes, I’m the one who ended up being blessed by her friendship. She taught me so many things about what true faith looks like, how to suffer well, how to glorify His name in the midst of pain, how to give thanks during trials & tribulations, and the list goes on. I honestly never heard her question in our chats...”why me, Lord, why must I suffer, where is my healing?” What I did hear her say..... “I’m ready to meet my Maker.” So beautiful! So sweet, Roopa...sweet sister of mine... dance away on the streets of gold, I will be there one day to join in with you. Thank you for blessing me, thank you for your friendship, you are not forgotten, just dearly loved. ♥️

I never met Roopa in person, but interacted on Facebook. Roopa's love of of the Lord was apparent as was her live for families my and people in general. While she endured many hardships her posts posts always glorified our Savior.

While she no longer has to endure those hardships and pain any longer we know that Roopa's absence leaves a hole in the hearts of her family. But we followers of Christ are not without hope, and though we are separated for a time the day is coming when we shall all meet around the Throne of God and sing his praises for evermore. What joyful and glorious day that will be.

I can only describe my meeting Roopa in March of 2001, as the moment when Heaven and my life intersected in the most Profoundly Indescribable way.....It was like Heaven opened a window, and the most breathtakingly magical breeze blew into my life.....and She changed Everything she touched, Forever.....

Roopa and I were married for over 19 years, and she was the Perfect wife for me, and the most loving & devoted mother to our daughter Asha. She had a Faith that had been tested in fire, a faith that was deeper & more steadfast than anyone I had ever known. She also had a spirituality that was simple, a hope that was pure, and a love that was sincere. She was absolutely Unforgettable to me, and to everyone whose lives she touched....Her fragrant presence in our lives with be forever missed, but forever cherished & held close in our Hearts......