Nov 29, 2018

Mark D. Batista, 59, of Canonsburg, died Sunday, November 25, 2018, in his home after a brief illness.

He was born April 3, 1959, in Canonsburg, a son of Richard Edward Batista and Beverly Jean Pushkar Batista.

Mark was a lifelong resident of Canonsburg. He graduated with Canon-McMillan High School, Class of 1977. Earlier in life, he was employed by Sarris Candies. In later years, he worked for Gateway Computer Corp., and lastly as a casino dealer at The Meadows Racetrack. He was a member of SNPJ in Strabane and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 in Canonsburg.

Mark was never married and had no children. He was preceded in death by his father and his brother, Richard Miles Batista. Surviving are his mother, living in Tuscon, Ariz., and his brother, David Batista, living in Los Gatos, Calif.

There will be no public visitation and services are private. Arrangements entrusted to Sollon Funeral and Cremation Services Ltd., 30 East College Street, Canonsburg, Phillip L. Sollon, supervisor, J. David Sollon, director, 724-746-1000.

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