Mark Vitez

Vitez – Mark, 58, of Salix went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2022. He was surrounded by his loving wife and children when he passed. He was born April 27, 1963 in Lackawanna, New York. He was the son of the late John and Sarah “Sally” (Sisk) Vitez of Richland. Mark was a 1981 graduate of Richland High School and received his Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering from Vo-Tech. He worked for many years as a technician for GTE in Rockville, Maryland and was a former technician for DRS Technologies. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Laura (Stake) Vitez; sons, Corey (Angel) Vitez and Craig (Roberta) Vitez; daughter Katie Vitez; grandsons Jaxon and Cole Vitez; granddaughter Bella White, sister Debra (Bryan) Jolley, and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mark enjoyed painting, playing guitar, riding motorcycles, and pitching horseshoes at the Solomon Run Fireman’s Club. He had a passion for music. He loved his family and friends dearly and he will be greatly missed by all those who knew him. Friends and family will be received from 2-7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 18th and from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19th at the Harris Funeral Home, 500 Cherry Lane, Richland with the Rev. Poole officiating. A family gathering will follow the service. Online condolences may be posted at www.wharrisfuneralhome.com