Florida forum member Xtracho has passed away

[OnaWingandaPrayer]

I have copied this info (below) from the Goldwing forum where i first met Mark . He was from the Panama Beach area.    

 Mark Bodiford passed today ( Xtracho )
from Lizzie Bodiford,

I don't even know what to say, my sweet, amazing, hard working dad Mark Bodiford passed away today. You were and always will be my number one. I looked up to you so much and respect you. It will not be the same without you here. I miss you and I will make you proud while you are watching over me. I love you so much and I always will.

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I messaged her as she replied they don't have all the information, but that he was somehow involved in a traffic accident and passed on.

This is Lizzie's home page:
https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethBodiford?fref=ufi

Mark's username on the forum here is xtracho

[OnaWingandaPrayer]

I can not get the link posted to the accident information . He was riding his 1998 Honda  ,which I believe was his Valkyrie .

[Skinhead]

http://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/Panama-City-Beach-Man-Fatally-Ejected-From-Motorcycle-367852471.html


I found this.  That really sucks!

[OnaWingandaPrayer]

Thanks for the help on that link. 

[Bighead]

Wow

[Jess from VA]

Well Crap.

My condolences to his family.... whom he praised as the loves of his life here many times. 

[FloridaValkRyder]

This is very sad to hear. I never met him but saw his posts occasionally. God Bless his legacy and his family. I miss my Dad every day. 

[TJ]

R.I.P. ...

[Trynt]

 

[larue]

Wow, Nice and outspoken man, R.i.P mark. He indeed loved his girls. Condolences to his family. He will truly be missed

[Art708]

 So very sad to hear this,.  Condolences to his family.

[Tundra]

Our condolences to his family. If you read this, please know he spoke highly of you. His love for his family showed.

[Tropic traveler]

Wow. That is not good news.
Prayers to his family in their time of need. 

[Grumpy]

So sorry to hear that, prayers to his family.

[Thunderbolt]

So sorry to hear of this.  As someone else said.  His family was mentioned in almost all of his posts. 

[Pappy!]

Am thinking he was the fellow that went South to Panama or somewhere a lot?
I always enjoyed reading his writings and everyone here is correct....he had a profound love of his family and wasn't scared to mention it. That is a good man in my book.  So very sorry to hear about this. I really hope they find out the cause of the incident.
Prayers for his family.

[Grumpy]

From his profile on LinkedIn, Master diver, ship captain. Versed in many areas.

[The emperor has no clothes]

I am very sorry to hear this. He seemed like a very thoughtful man.

[Farside]

I'm very sorry for your loss. I pray for the family's healing. I remember seeing his post with the picture of his family and remembered he wanted to get together with some of us pan-handle Valk brothers. Sorry we couldn't make it happen.

[OnaWingandaPrayer]

Pappy , Mark was a ship Captain . He was frequently around South America IIRC.

[sixlow]

God Bless

[Valkorado]

Oh, man, that's brutal.  Another Valkyrie brother down.     I really enjoyed reading his posts.  Prayers going out for his family and friends.

[Bert AKA,Valkaholic]

I Am Sorry To Hear This ,My Condolences Go Out To His Family And Friends !

[Flrider]

RIP Mark, our condolences to his family and loved ones. I also enjoyed reading his posts and like others have said his love of family always came through.

[Black Dog]

Sad to hear...  RIP brother 

Black Dog

[Bronxboy]

RIP Brother, condolences to his family & friends.

[KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)]

 

[larue]

Pappy , Mark was a ship Captain . He was frequently around South America IIRC.

he spent  a lot of time in brazil

[LTD]

Now Im depressed it always hurts when a fellow Valkyrie rider passes on.  Possible heart attack possibly? Said he went off the highway and hit the median head on Is this right?  The man was obviously a very good rider and knew what he was doing.  Just a thought. Anyway brother I never knew you personally but just from this board RIP you will be missed.

[98valk]

my heart is extremely heavy right now. 
my prayers go out to his family.
we PM'd each other a lot about rescue dogs esp American Pitbull terriers.
He had a big Christ loving heart and soul  . He will be sadly missed. 

[bassman]

So sorry to hear.  Sincere condolences to his family and friends.  RIP Brother

[Scoop171]

RIP Brother. Prayers to your family.

[wiggydotcom]

Sorry to hear this news. He was a great contributor to the VRCC. Condolences to his family. This is extremely sad!

[98valk]

here is Mark's facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/mark.bodiford.98?pnref=story

[Grumpy]

Here is the location and name of the funeral home where the services will be.

http://www.kentforestlawn.com/obituaries/Mark-Bodiford/#!/

[dragon96]

Deepest sympathy ! Prayers for all !