Caribou, Maine - Marc R. Ouellette, 56, passed away March 23, 2026, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston, MA, following a brief illness. He was born in Caribou, October 7, 1969, the son of Ronald and Bernadette (Levesque) Ouellette.

Marc was a graduate of Caribou High School and attended college in Augusta and Bangor. Marc lived for many years in San Francisco, California; a city he truly loved. He then lived for more than 20 years in Chicago, Illinois, working as a prep chef in high end restaurants. Marc was a quiet man with a creative side. He enjoyed writing poetry and had a passion for music.

He is survived by his parents, Ronald and Bernadette, both of Caribou; one brother, Kerby Ouellette and partner, Marilyn Saucier, of Lewiston. He is also survived by cousins who were more like a sister and brother to him, Lise and Joseph Carter, Joseph's fiancée, Erica, and cousins, Denise, Michelle, Paul and Marc Levesque, Ronnie and Jeff Ouellette, and Christine McLean; his aunts, Huguette Levesque, Terry Ouellette, Nona Carter; and his uncle, Bearce Carter. Marc was predeceased by his brother, Jason Ouellette; grandparents, Leola and Olivier Ouellette, Camille and Madeleine Levesque; and uncles, Herman Levesque, Vernon Ouellette, and Gary Ouellette.

Funeral services will be held in the summer at a date and time to be announced by Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir St., Caribou. mocklerfuneralhome.com