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Mark Fontana, owner of Fontana Monuments, poses for a portrait at the Colma shop on April 5, 2022. “I got stuff to do. I’m never sedentary at all; I like to do stuff,” said Fontana, who indulges in many interests such as cars and winemaking outside of work. (Morgan Ellis / Xpress Magazine)

The workshop interior at Fontana Monuments in Colma on April 5, 2022. The current owner Mark Fontana has expressed that the creativity and craftiness involved in this line of work is one of the most fulfilling parts of the job. (Morgan Ellis / Xpress Magazine)