Mark Balelo

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Also Known As:: Balelo, Rico Suave
Date of Birth:: January 31, 1973
Height:: 6' 2"
Hometown:: Newport Beach

Bio:
Mark Balelo (born in Newport Beach, California on January 31, 1973) was a reality star best known for appearing on A&E’s Storage Wars. He first appeared on the show during its second season, before seeing his role expand. He was also an auctioneer, owning his own auction house in Simi Valley, CA. Mark committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning on February 11, 2013, two days after having been arrested on a drug-related offense. He was found in his vehicle at his auction house.

Best Known For:
Mark Balelo was best known for appearing on Storage Wars.

Personal Life:
Mark was said to have been engaged at the time of his passing in early 2013, though the name of his fiancée hadn’t been disclosed. Prior to death, Mark had been arrested a handful of times on for drug-related offenses.

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Mark Balelo Compared Himself To ‘RHOBH’ Suicide Russell Armstrong

The night before the ‘Storage Wars’ star killed himself, he reportedly compared himself to the ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ star Russel Armstrong — who also committed suicide amid public backlash. Read on for more details.
Mark Balelo, 40, who was featured in the A&E reality series Storage Wars, committed suicide early on Feb. 11 by carbon monoxide poisoning just two days after an arrest due to a drug-related offense. Sources say the night before he took his own life, Mark related himself to the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Russel Armstrong — who killed himself in August 2011.

February 13, 2013

Mark Balelo Arrested For Being High On ‘Meth’ Two Days Before Suicide

HollywoodLife.com spoke with the Simi Valley Police Department to get more information on Mark’s arrest on Feb. 9, just two days before he took his own life. We’ve learned that Mark not only had “possession” of a Methamphetamine, but he was ‘under the influence’ of it too. How sad!
Mark Balelo was definitely battling some demons before his suicide on Feb. 11. HollywoodLife.com spoke with Sgt. Craig Dungan, of the Simi Valley Police Department on Feb. 12, and he tells us that they were called to a residence around 7:30 am on Feb. 9, after someone reported a “disturbance.” That’s where they found Mark high on drugs and they arrested him.

February 12, 2013

‘Storage Wars’ Star Mark Balelo’s ‘Devastated’ Fiancee Speaks Out

Mark committed suicide on Feb. 11 and now his fiancee has posted an incredibly emotional message on his Facebook page. Read on for her sad words.
Storage Wars star Mark Balelo will be deeply missed by his friends, family, fiancee and fans. Mark’s fiancee Elizabeth Metzidis posted a message on Feb. 12 to tell thank everyone for their support.

February 12, 2013

Mark Balelo’s ‘Storage Wars’ Co-Stars Speak Out On Twitter: ‘RIP Mark’

Mark’s ‘Storage Wars’ co-stars are taking to Twitter to express their sadness for the loss of Mark and calling him a ‘great guy.’ Read on for their tweets.
Mark Balelo’s Storage Wars co-stars are shocked and devastated. The reality stars posted their messages of condolences on their Twitter accounts when they heard the news of Mark’s suicide on Feb. 11.

February 12, 2013

‘Storage Wars’ Star Mark Balelo Kills Himself After Drug Arrest

Mark committed suicide on Feb. 11 after an arrest for a drug-related offense just days before. So sad.
Mark Balelo, one of the stars of A&E’s Storage Wars took his own life on Feb. 11 by way of carbon monoxide poisoning, TMZ reports. The reality star had previously been arrested on Feb. 9 for a drug-related offense.

February 11, 2013