Mark Steven Bass was born October 2, 1963 in Bossier City, La to Cecil and Ada Mae Bass. He was the baby of ten children. On Tuesday April 13th he went to be with the Lord and begin preparing our home in heaven.
Mark graduated from Bossier High School in 1981. He was named All-City, All-District and honorable mention All-State in baseball, also: All-City, All-District, All-State in football and he was named to TWO first team All-American teams and ALL- Decade Team Shreveport- Bossier from 1980-1990. He was later inducted into Bossier High School Sports Hall of Fame. Mark was considered one of Louisiana’s Blue Chip Prospects. He was drafted straight out of high school to play as a pitcher for the California Angels but ultimately turned it down for his dream of playing football for the LSU Tigers. Mark played in the 1983 Orange Bowl in Miami, Fl. Rumor has it you can still hear Ada Mae cheering him on from the stands!
After leaving LSU, Mark returned home to Bossier City & later welcomed his baby boy, Justin Steven Bass in 1988.
In 1991, Mark was introduced to the love of his life Vicki while working at Master Plumbing for her brother- in-law. Mark and Vicki dated and where engaged for 9 1/2 years before finally tying the Knot April 1, 2000. They always joked that two fools got married on April Fools. Together they raised four children Kristin, Jarred, Katie and Justin and filled their lives with great love, laughter, family and friends.
In 1998, Mark joined the Bossier City Fire Department. He served 21 years alongside his brothers until he retired August 2019.
On and off the field Mark was considered a GIANT but his size was meek in comparison to his giving heart. Mark lived his life serving his favorite city, his family and friends and anyone he encountered that needed a hand up or a laugh. He never met a stranger, was the life of the party and never missed an opportunity to have a good time.
Mark is preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Ada Mae Bass; his siblings: Cecile Thompson (sister), Terry Bass (brother), Kay Swope (sister), Judy Taylor (sister), and lifelong friends, Martin Lopez, Phil Loar and Patrick McArdle.
He is survived by his wife, Vicki Bass; his children: Jarred Vincent (son) and wife Emily Vincent, Kristin Vincent Jackson (daughter) and wife Tabetha Jackson, Katie Vincent (daughter) and Justin Bass (son); grandchildren: Bailey Coleman and Connor, Landry and Wyatt Vincent; and his siblings: Sandra Roe, Mary and Louis Cascio, Ollie Bryan, Sheree Pulley and Dean Bass and countless nieces, nephews, family and friends.
The Family would like to thank Dr. Dominic, The SICU team at Ochsner LSU, and every nurse and Doctor who laid their hands on him.
Services to celebrate the life of Mark Steven Bass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the Bossier City Civic Center. Interment will follow at Hill Crest Memorial Park in Haughton. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 16, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be: Jeff Roberson, Buddy Caskey, Chris Dison, Andy Lowrie, Jason Shelton, Dwayne Elliott, Matt Lauterbach and Jeff Phipps. Honorary Pallbearers are: Todd Durkee, Ed Scott, Gregg Dubroc, Mike Cobb, Elton Smith, Steve Clark and John Lopez.
