Laurent Baptiste, 75, of Eastchester, NY, died on Wed., February 23, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. Laurent was born in Yonkers, NY and grew up in the Riverdale section of Bronx, NY. He was a graduate of Tolentine High School. Laurent received his undergraduate degree from Syracuse University and earned his Masters in Economics (MA) from Columbia University as a Lehman fellow.
Laurent started work at AT&T in the 1970s, and after the anti-trust break-up, moved to NY Telephone, which became NYNEX, then Bell Atlantic, before retiring at Verizon decades later. He also worked at Home Depot. After living in Manhattan, Laurent moved to Eastchester, NY in 1979. He volunteered as everything from coaching youth soccer, to the Boy Scouts of America at Troop 2, Scarsdale, and the Knights of Columbus.
In 1969, Laurent married a fellow member of his Tolentine class, Mary Malloy. They were married 52 years at his death. He is survived by his widow Mary Baptiste, his son Thomas Baptiste, his daughter Karen Baptiste, and sister Adrienne Ward. He was predeceased by his parents James Baptiste and Beatrice Baptiste.
The wake will be on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, at 2:00-6:00 PM, EST; and on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at 3:00-8:00 PM, EST, at McGrath & Sons Funeral home, Bronxville, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 10:30 AM EST, in Immaculate Conception Church (R.C.) of Tuckahoe, NY, the family’s long-time parish. Internment will follow directly at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Valhalla, NY.
Those who wish should please send flowers and cards in Laurent’s name to Fred H McGrath & Son Inc., Funeral Home, 20 Cedar St, Bronxville, NY 10708. May Laurent’s soul rest with peace in the Lord; pray for him and for the family he leaves behind.
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June Bliss says
February 26, 2022 at 6:35 pmWe were very lucky to know Larry Baptistes , his kindness to our family , will never be forgotten during our own time of loss, when he brought his daughter Karen home from School in Vermont to be with our daughter Theresa. We will never forget he and Mary taking our daughter along with his family on trips to plays and amusement parks. He was always such a gentle caring individual.. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mary ,Karen and Tommy. May your good memories bring you peace and strength at this time..
Alma Beckwith says
February 27, 2022 at 12:13 pmMay you rest in peace dear Larry. Thank you for all the kindnesses you showed me and my family. I pray that Mary, Tom and Karen find comfort in knowing you are at peace.
Karen Jean Budd-Falen says
February 28, 2022 at 1:14 pmThomas–If you are anything like your father, your father was a wonderful person. My prayers are with you and your family.
Mary P Dodds says
March 4, 2022 at 5:21 pmRest in peace dear cousin (and childhood cohort and friend)
Tristram Carlisle says
March 4, 2022 at 5:58 pmMy prayers are with Laurent and the Baptiste family!