Mark Hollister Sousa, Sr.

Mark Hollister Sousa Sr. died unexpectedly at Piedmont Hospital from heart complications on July 27th at the age of 72. Mark Sr. is survived by his wife Donna, sons Mark & Jason, grandchildren Brandon, David, Christian, Chase, Jackson & Parker. He is also survived by his mother Mildred Bergeron, sister Lynn Davis & brother David Sousa. Mark Sr. was born on November 20th 1945 in East Hartford Connecticut to Gilbert Sousa & Mildred Hollister. He graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1963 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He married his beautiful wife Donna Loiselle in Brattleboro Vermont in 1970. Soon after in April 1971 they had their first child, Mark Jr while in Vermont and Staten Island NY. After a job transfer to Georgia, Mark continued working for Ebasco as a Civil Engineer. In December 1974, the couple welcomed their second child Jason Hollister Sousa into their home. His children remember him as a kind and driven father who encouraged them to pursue their goals. Mark Sr. was accomplished in his job as Project Lead Civil Engineer at Ebasco, Ratheon & GE Energy Division where he retired. He was a generous, witty & dedicated individual who loved fishing and who was passionate about his sports especially UConn Huskies basketball. The family would like to thank the Piedmont Hospital Dr.’s, caregivers & hospital staff for their care & dedication to Mark. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, August 3, 2018 at Wages and Sons Gwinnett Chapel with Dr. Dan Parker officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M. on Friday, August 3, 2018 at Wages and Sons Gwinnett Chapel, 1031 Lawrenceville Hwy., Lawrenceville, GA 30046. 770-277-4550. Online condolences can be expressed at www.wagesandsons.com Flowers accepted or donations can be made in memory of Mark to UConn Alumni, 2384 Alumni Drive, Unit 3053, Storrs, CT 06269-3053. https://uconnalumni.com/