Mr. Mark Anthony Piacenti, Jr.

Mr. Mark Anthony Piacenti, Jr., age 68, of Utica, graced with his trust in the Lord, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016 at the St. Luke’s Home. Born in Utica on March 20, 1947, Mark was the son of Angela M. (Montanaro) Piacenti and the late Mark Anthony “Tony” Piacenti, Sr. He attended St. Anthony Grammar School and graduated from Notre Dame High School/Class of 1965. Mark began his working career at UNIVAC as a computer Technician. He then relocated to CA working in the same industry numerous years. He subsequently returned to Utica and worked at various locations including MDS, the City of Utica Parks Department, the Sheraton Hotel as the head of Security, and lastly at the Utica Parking Authority at City Hall. Mark was bright, ingenious and loyal to his employers. He was also a motorcycle enthusiast and a Harley man. He loved the freedom of riding the open road and was always a respectful and careful operator. But Mark’s greatest glory in life was the blessing of his children who, in the end, graced each other’s lives. He was a parishioner of St. Anthony & St. Agnes Church. Mark is survived by his mother, Angela, who loved him unconditionally; his daughter, Barbara Ann Tressler of Jacksonville, FL; his son and daughter-in-law, Marc A. and Barbara Piacenti of NY Mills; his grandchildren, Lauren, Dominick, Christopher, and Joshua Tressler; Chantal, Francis, and Sarah Piacenti; and his sister and brother-in-law, Maria P. and Michael S. Pilla of Clinton. He will also remain in the hearts of his loving nieces and nephews, Mark C. Pilla, Michael L. and Michele Pilla, and Angela and Robert Bernier; his cherished great-nieces and great-nephews, Giavanna Marie, Michael Joseph, Anthony Michael, and Dominic Paul; his aunts and uncles including Joseph J. and Margaret Montanaro, Rose DeStefano, and Rocco and Sandy Piacente; and many cousins. The family is deeply grateful to Mark’s physician, the personnel of the St. Elizabeth Medical Center, and the amazing staff of the St. Luke’s Home and Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. A note of gratitude to clergy who prayed with him, Deacon Bill Dischiavo, Deacon Paul Salamy, and Rev. Anthony P. LaFache for his final Blessings. In keeping with Mark’s wishes, there will be no public visitation. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Mark’s funeral service and Celebration of Life which will commence on Wednesday afternoon at 1:00 at St. Anthony & St. Agnes Church where his Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by Rev. Mark Kaminski and Deacon William Dischiavo. The family will receive visitors at the conclusion of Mass. Inurnment will take place in Calvary Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Mr. Mark Anthony Piacenti, Jr.

March 20, 1947 - March 11, 2016