Mark Kay, 53, of Houston died March 31, 2008 at Twelve Oaks Medical Center. Born in Torino, Italy, raised in Portsmouth, Iowa, and became a resident of Beaumont in the early 1980’s, Mark had been residing in Houston for the past ten years. He was an entrepreneur and automotive wholesaler.
He is survived by his son, Keith Kay of Missouri City; daughters, Madelyn Kay and Olivia Kay both of Nome; sister, Carmela Jacobsen and her husband Dan of Harlan, Iowa; brothers, James Kwapiszeski of Temecula, California and Robert Kwapiszeski of Omaha, Nebraska; granddaughter, Serra Kay; and nieces, Angela Jacobsen-Stein and Tina Jacobsen both of Harlan, Iowa. His parents, Frederick and Marcella Kwapiszeski preceded Mark in death.
Funeral service will be 9:00 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2008 at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church followed by burial at Haven of Rest Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be Friday evening, April 4, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Houston Chapel, 501 E 18th Street, Houston, Texas 77008.
