Mark Edward Hudson
January 21, 1964 - August 11, 2024

With great sadness, we announce Mark’s passing on August 11, 2024, at the age of 60 from a heart attack. Mark was born on January 21, 1964, to Charles and Linda Hudson in San Francisco, and moved to Fortuna with his family at the age of two,

Mark was tall, dark, and handsome with the most beautiful blue eyes. He attended Fortuna Elementary schools and graduated from Fortuna Union High School in 1982. He was a standout athlete in both basketball and baseball. He was one hell of a pitcher!

Mark was employed by Johnny’s Cookhouse and Crown Redwood in high school and then worked for 21 years at Eel River Sawmills, Inc.

Mark met his high school sweetheart, Wendy, in April 1982, and he finally married that girl in 1988. He leaves behind three beautiful children who were his world. Kyle Joseph was born in 1989, Ryan Matthew in 1991, and his beautiful daughter MacKenzie Marie in 1997. He was the best hands-on dad ever. Mark loved his family so much and cherished being called “Pop Pop” by his grandchildren. He truly was the best!

Mark loved coaching all the kids in their sports and never missed a game. He was everyone’s dad, uncle, son, brother and the best friend you could ever ask for. He was a lifelong Raiders fan, loved a good BBQ, enjoyed playing cornhole, bingo, and his vacations to Mexico were medicine for his soul. Nothing made him happier than watching the grandkids run around the yard. Family time was truly the most important thing to him.

Mark is survived by his mom and stepfather, Linda and Kent Wrede of Fortuna; his siblings Matt and his wife Merle Hudson and their family of Hydesville; Bonnie Hudson and her sons Jake and Tyler Hines and their families of Fortuna; and his twin half-sisters Sandee and Shawnee.

Mark leaves behind his wife Wendy of 36 years; his children Kyle and Danielle Hudson of Fortuna, Ryan and Chelsea Hudson of Carlotta, and Kenzie Hudson and Chad Watson of Fortuna; and his beloved dog Sydney Marie. His handsome grandsons Maddox Nolan, Jace Ryan, and Jax Kyle of Fortuna, and his beautiful granddaughters Sawyer Grace, Avery Hope, and Logan Lynn of Carlotta, will forever cherish his memory. He also leaves behind his cousins Laurie, Greg, and Judy and their families. Additionally, he is survived by all of Wendy’s family, of which there are many, and he was the best uncle to all of his nieces and nephews. We would also like to include the many friends that became family throughout his life and a very special person in Mark’s life, Robin.

Mark was preceded in death by his grandparents, his father Charles Hudson, his baby granddaughter Maverick Hudson, his favorite bingo buddy, his mother-in-law Shirley Wyatt, his sister-in-law Shirley Stevens, and many more relatives and close friends who passed before him.

We are eternally grateful for the outpouring of love and support shown to our family during this most difficult time.

We will honor Mark with a celebration of life on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 2 p.m. at the Fortuna Veterans Memorial Building.