The Atkinson family is sad to announce the transition of Marcus Tito Atkinson. A man well known throughout Lorain and beloved by us all..

Marcus was born Sept 4th, 1984, in Lorain, OH to Rosita Ortiz and Anthony Atkinson Sr. Despite any physical challenges, he came into the world with a lion’s spirit, thus an adventure ensued.

Marcus was equal parts historian and statistician. Flanked with facts about modern and local history, he was a huge fan of Cleveland Teams and was a Buckeye to his core. In fact, Marcus was the first person in the family to attend OSU after receiving a full scholarship through the Ohio Young Scholars program. He was a proud alumnus and recently attended a reunion during OSU Homecoming.

A life long steward of his community, Marcus dedicated his time to enriching the lives of others. He worked with local outreach groups, political campaigns, radio shows, and youth athletics.

Marcus’s curiosity took him on amazing adventures to cities along the east coast, Texas, the Hollywood walk of fame, Seattle fish markets, and Caribbean beaches.

Ever festive, Marcus loved nothing more than family and holidays! He started celebrating Christmas the day after Halloween and especially enjoyed wrapping gifts for his nieces and nephews. He’s been known to sing Hanukkah songs, too.

Over the years, Marcus spent an abundance of time enjoying poetry, visual arts, and 90’s R&B. His rendition of New Editions “If it isn’t love” was flawless, choreography and all. He often performed karaoke anywhere he can find a mic.

Marcus passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023. Though this is a difficult time for his family, we are proud and grateful for the time we did share. Marcus is survived by his Fiancé, Mykkayla and his Father, Tony. Siblings, Anthony, Evelisse, Xavier, and Vannessa. Nephews, nieces and extensive family and friends who adore him.

We are immensely grateful for the support we have received during this difficult time. For those of you who are asking how you can help us, a small donation would go a long way to help us pay for Marcus’s funeral services. 

We invite you to celebrate the amazing life of Marcus Tito Atkinson on Nov 10, 2023. Services will be held at:

Living Word Church

2002 E 28th St.

Lorain, OH 44055

Viewing at 10am

Funeral at 11am