It is with heavy hearts and great sadness we announce the passing of Ilia Marko, age 49, of Livonia, MI on January 2, 2021. He was born on May 18, 1971 in Albania. He leaves behind his loving wife, Anila Pjeshkazini and two sons, Pirro Marko and Daniel Marko. He was the beloved son of Thanasi and Sterjulla. He is survived by his mother, brother and sisters.
Ilia had a kind, caring heart and was friendly with everyone, even strangers. When things got stressful, he would often tell a joke and say “You have to keep laughing.” He always had a big smile on his face and his big laughter will be profoundly missed, yet always remembered.
He studied Architecture in Bucharest, Romania. Ilia moved to the US in 2000 with the dream of being a successful Architect and he did just that with Serra-Marko & Associates, Inc. Architecture was his passion and he worked hard to achieve his dreams, build and expand the company to new levels. He was very detail orientated, always pushed himself and encouraged others to do better. Ilia was extremely dedicated to sharing his knowledge and providing guidance to create a great project.
He loved his family above everything and could always be heard sharing stories of his sons’ accomplishments, conversations with his wife, whom he called his best friend, or fond memories from time spent with his many family members overseas. He dreamed of spending his summers in his new vacation house or in Greece surrounded by his siblings and cousins.
A eulogy for Ilia will be delivered on Friday, January 8, 2021 at 8:30 am at Harry J. Will Funeral Home in Livonia. Visitation will be held Friday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Westland with a funeral service at 11:00 am. A burial procession to Glen Eden Memorial Park in Livonia will follow the service. If you are unable to attend and wish to view the live stream, please scroll down to the scheduled services section below and click on the links to join at the times for the eulogy, funeral service and burial.
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