Mark F. Balthazar, age 70, passed away on March 16, 2025. He was born on October 8, 1954 in Holyoke, son of the late Chicopee Police Detective, Paul Balthazar and Nancy (Barna) Balthazar. Mark was a graduate of Chicopee Comprehensive High School, Class of 1972 where he played football and enjoyed going to car races at Riverside Park. He also enjoyed playing and listening to music and even had a part time job selling pianos and organs at the Holyoke Mall. He worked at Spaulding Sport Equipment Co and later as a pressman at printing Press companies for many years before he retired. Mark also enjoyed to travel and has been all over including Niagara Falls and Las Vegas. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Carole (Baxendale) Balthazar of Chicopee; one son, Matthew Balthazar of South Carolina; one sister, Susan Lyas and her husband Joseph of Springfield along; one brother, Gary Balthazar and his wife Denise of Groton, CT with many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends who will miss him dearly. He is predeceased by his sister Carol Szulc. Calling hours will be held on the morning of the funeral, Monday, March 24, 2025 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM at the Grise Funeral Home, 280 Springfield St, Chicopee followed by an in house prayer service at 11:00 AM. Burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery, Chicopee. For online condolences, please visit www.GriseFH.com.