In Memory

Mark B Pepys - Class Of 1955

Mark B Pepys

Mark Pepys

August 5, 1937 - April 18, 2021

Mark Bradley Pepys, 83, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home in Rancho Palos Verdes. He was born in Los Angeles, the son of Eric and Mary Pepys. He was one of six children:  Eric '53 (deceased), Noel (deceased), Christine, Mary Noel, and Keith. 

Mark grew up in San Marino and graduated from UC Berkeley and UC Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law. After law school, Mark joined Schell & Delamer, where he became a partner. He later became Of Counsel to Prindle, Decker and Amaro. He was a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, American Board of Trial Lawyers and the American College of Trial Lawyers. He thoroughly enjoyed practicing law and was the embodiment of a true professional, a skillful and honorable lawyer and a gentleman.

Mark married the love of his life, Anne. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last July. Mark is survived by his wife, Anne, and their two grown children, Craig and Kirsten. He adored his three grandchildren and always looked forward to spending time with them. Mark enjoyed playing the tenor saxophone and listening to jazz music, often frequenting live music at The Lighthouse Cafe, in Hermosa Beach and attending jazz festivals. He enjoyed traveling on vacation to Hawaii, Tahiti, Caribbean, and the East Coast to see the fall leaves. Mark was an avid reader, read the bible daily and enjoyed intellectual discussions as a member of Omnilore. Mark was also a longtime member of Ascension Lutheran Church and the Palos Verdes Sunset Rotary Club.

Daily Breeze, April 22, 2021



 
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04/24/21 09:52 PM #1    

James R Ukropina (1955)

Mark was an outstanding trial lawyer and highly respected.   I was able to meet him for lunch from time

to time over the years and his personaltiy had changed little since high school.   He remained very

personalbe with a broad range of interests.   As a professional,   he was a model lawyer.

Jim Ukropina 


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