David Mark Sather

David “Mark” Sather, age 71, of Centreville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, at Inova Alexandria Hospital in Fairfax County, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on August 17, 1954, in Hanover, Pennsylvania, to Roger L. Sather and Patricia A. Pfoutz, Mark enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 17. He served from 1972 to 1975, spending two years and nine months at sea and earning a National Defense Service Medal and a Meritorious Unit Commendation. After his military service, he worked as a skilled engineer, known for his ability to repair nearly any household problem. He built a life centered on love, commitment, and family.

Mark was an avid D.C. sports fan, a passionate Harley-Davidson enthusiast, and an avid collector of antiques. He was a loyal friend to his neighbors and many others, always ready with a story, a dad joke, or a helping hand. Above all, he was a devoted Catholic and family man who placed his loved ones at the heart of his world.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Mark is survived by his wife of 23 years, Pura; his children, David (Heather), Matthew (Cristina), Marcelo, and Stephanie; his grandchildren, Katelyn, Aedan, Grace, and Noah; his brother Michael; his nephews, Jason and Samuel; and his beloved pets, chocolate lab Rosie and bird Beau, all of whom he cherished deeply.