Loving Husband and Father
Mark A. Bax, 48, of Concord, NC, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY died on Sunday July 19, 2009 at the home of his brother in Lewiston, NY while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Frances (LaBernardo) Bax.
Mark attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1979. He later attended Niagara County Community College, Niagara University and the University of New Orleans. On June 17, 1989 he married Gina M. (Mangione) Bax at St. Joseph Church in Niagara Falls, NY. He was employed as a laborer with Laborers Local 91 in Niagara Falls and with Niagara Mohawk Power Corp as a lineman. In the late 1990's he and his wife moved to North Carolina where they became the owners of Cocoa's Pressure Washing in Concord, NC. Mark was a devoted father and dedicated to his family. He especially enjoyed spending time with his children Santino and Lara at their many sporting functions as well as traveling to various soccer tournaments with his son Marc.
In addition to his wife of twenty years, Mark is survived by three children Marc A. Bax, Santino J. Bax and Lara M. Bax all of Concord, NC; two brothers and two sisters Dr. Joseph (Patricia) Bax, Deborah (N. James) DiCamillo both of Lewiston, NY; Alfred Bax of the Town of Niagara and Francine Bax of Niagara Falls, NY and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was also the son-in-law of Gus and Sandy Mangione of Niagara Falls, NY and the brother-in-law of Joseph (Lisa) Mangione of the Town of Niagara and Michele (Robert) Bruno of Concord, NC.
Friends may call on Friday from 4 – 8 p.m. at the M.J.COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday July 25th at 9:00 a.m. in Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Parish at St. Joseph Church, 1413 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY with Msgr. Edward Scanlan officiating. EVERYONE WILL ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. Interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY.