Celebration of Life Service Details Announced

Celebration of Life Service Details Announced for Cathedral City Councilmember Mark Carnevale on Dec. 15, at Mary Pickford Theatre

CATHEDRAL CITY – The family of Councilmember Mark Carnevale has announced arrangements for a Celebration of Life service honoring his decade of dedicated service to Cathedral City.

Service Details:

• Date: Monday, Dec. 15, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Location: Mary Pickford Theatre, 36850 Pickfair Street, Cathedral City, CA 92234

The service is open to the public. For those unable to attend in person, the service will be livestreamed on the City’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/discovercathedralcity. An overflow auditorium will also be available at the Mary Pickford Theatre showing the broadcast for additional attendees.

Program Highlights:

The celebration, emceed by Stan Henry, will include musical tributes, video tributes showcasing Mark’s contributions to Cathedral City, and speakers representing the many facets of his life:

•  City Leadership: Cathedral City Mayor Raymond Gregory will speak to Mark’s service and leadership
•  Community Impact: Patrick Evans, KESQ Chief Meteorologist, and Scott Robinson from the Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral City will share Mark’s community involvement
• Personal Tributes: Family members Karrie and Nick Carnevale will offer personal reflections
• Special Presentation: Dominic Carnevale will read a letter from Mark’s brother, Michael Carnevale

The Rev. Clinton Crawshaw of All Souls Church MCCCV will provide the opening prayer and closing message.

Mark Carnevale served on the Cathedral City Council since November 2014, representing District 3. He served as Mayor in 2019-2020 and again in 2023-2024. He was instrumental in the revitalization of Cathedral City’s Downtown Arts & Entertainment District and was a passionate advocate for economic development and smart growth.

Through his family’s restaurant, Nicolino’s Italian Restaurant, a Cathedral City institution since 1985, Mark gave generously to countless community organizations including the Cathedral City Boys & Girls Club, Cathedral City Evening Rotary, Cathedral City High School programs, and Police Officers and Firefighters Associations.

Light refreshments will be provided by New Leaf Catering following the celebration service.

Donations in Lieu of Flowers:

The Arnold-Carnevale Family Foundation was recently established to unify the already-existing Chai Arnold Family Scholarship with the legacy of Councilman Mark Carnevale, whose decades of community involvement shaped and uplifted the Coachella Valley. The foundation’s mission is to continue Mark’s spirit of service by supporting local youth through scholarships, grants, and community-focused initiatives.

For those wishing to honor Mark’s memory, donations may be made by check to Arnold Carnevale Family Foundation and mailed to P.O. Box 4242, Palm Springs, CA 92263.

The community is invited to join the Carnevale family in celebrating Mark’s life and his contributions to Cathedral City. Read the City’s full tribute to Councilmember Mark Carnevale at https://www.discovercathedralcity.com/tribute-city-of-cathedral-city-mourns-the-loss-ofcouncilmember-mark-carnevale/