Eleanor Nagy Bak died peacefully on her 94th birthday in Houston, Texas on August 4, 2020. Born in Shelton, Connecticut on August 4, 1926, Eleanor met and married Joseph Bak and shortly afterwards settled in Miami, Florida in 1948. Eleanor and Joseph had four children, including a son named Edward who died shortly after childbirth. In 1970 after 22 years of marriage, Eleanor lost her beloved husband Joseph to a rare form of cancer. She soldiered on to raise her three children, Joseph, Elinor and Steven, while taking on the role of sole breadwinner for the family as a secretary at a private school. Her work career would ultimately culminate in having spent years in various administrative positions at the Coconut Grove Bank in Miami, Florida. She retired in 1993, later moving to Houston to be near her two sons. Eleanor’s proudest achievement was raising her three children. However, tragedy would leave its mark on her life again. In 2011, her daughter Elinor (“Ellie”), who was a registered nurse in Gainesville, Florida, died suddenly at the age of 55. Eleanor Bak is survived by her sons Joseph Bak, Ph.D. and Steven Bak, P.E., her grandson Michael Bak, her daughters-in-law Linda Phenix and Letty Bak, and numerous extended family members and friends. Eleanor was especially proud of her grandson Michael for recently graduating from Texas A&M University with a degree in Civil Engineering. She will always be remembered for her love of sports and for being an ace basketball player in high school. In addition, Eleanor was a wonderful cook who loved preparing elaborate meals for her family and friends. She endured many struggles in life and relied heavily on her Catholic faith for strength and guidance. She will be admired for her dedication and drive to always put her children first. She will truly be missed.
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