Mark Arcilla Manalo

We are sad to announce the passing of Mark Manalo, who left us to be with God on Sunday, March 21, 2021. He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. He had been diagnosed at age 46 with a brain tumor in early March 2021. After learning we had only a few more weeks with him, we were glad to spend the time together as a family.

Mark was born, raised, and lived his entire life in Northern Virginia. He graduated from 8th grade at Congressional School in Falls Church, VA and subsequently attended Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington, VA. He then went on to graduate from George Mason University, where he completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing in 1997. He spent the majority of his professional career after college as a Deposit Account Representative at E*TRADE Bank where he worked for over 20 years.

While we are heartbroken at his loss, we have been overwhelmed by the support of our extended families, spouses and partners, loved ones, coworkers, his health care team, our pets, and others who have held us and Mark in their hearts and minds over the past few weeks. Please know that we appreciate your thoughts and prayers and that we will continue to lean on you for support in the future as well.

Mark is survived by his parents, Dr. Bayani Manalo and Mrs. Ursula Manalo; his older sister, Minna; his younger brother, Jay; his brothers-in-law, Abe and Ethan; and his niece and nephew, Emma and Jack.

Mark, your family will miss having you as a brother, as a son, as an uncle, as a friend, and as a carpool and traveling companion. We hope you are enjoying all the plain hamburgers, fries, and sausage pizza that you can eat up in Heaven. We will miss seeing you with your headphones on, listening to music and reading books and magazines. And we will always remember your gentle, thoughtful, kind, and soft-spoken spirit (and occasional well-timed sense of humor). You always went to the beat of your own drum, and we will always remember you for that. Until we see each other again, we know you are looking down on us. We love you, Mark!

If you wish to make a contribution in lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Mark Manalo can be made to Our Lady of Good Counsel Church

https://membership.faithdirect.net/givenow/VA875/26469

or by mail: Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 8601 Wolftrap Road, Vienna VA 22182

Virtual attendance options via livestream:

Thursday March 25th, 2021

6:00 - 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time

The latter portion of Mark's evening visitation will be livestreamed beginning at 6 pm by National Funeral Home. A rosary service will take place during that time (likely at 7:00 or 7:30 PM). Please scroll down to the Services section below and click on the "Join Livestream" link to join us virtually.

Friday March 26th, 2021

11:00 am Eastern Standard Time

Our Lady of Good Counsel Church will livestream Mark's funeral mass at the link below:

https://youtu.be/Is8lI2WcUsM

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The video will be available for one month.

Viewers can also go directly to the YouTube Channel named "Streaming OLGC" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjlaNF7lIY4lrWCgSVzVtDw

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Reminders for those who will be attending the OLGC service in-person:

• If you have been sick or have been around others who have been ill or diagnosed with COVID in the last 14 days, please do not come.

• Masks are required for all over the age of 5, covering the nose and mouth for the entire time on the property.

• Adhere to 6' physical distance.

• Wash and sanitize your hands before arrival.

• Please enter OLGC property via Niblick drive. The only entrance is the main doors of the Church closest to the bell tower, which is noted with a sign.

• The doors will close 5 minutes before Mass begins.

Please see guidelines and video about attending Mass at OLGC - https://www.olgcva.org/news-post/~board/news/post/attending-mass