Mark Batista Obituary – Cause of Death: FDNY firefighter dies in tragic drowning incident in an attempt to save his daughter.
Firefighter Batista was a dedicated public servant who spent fifteen years serving in the FDNY, as both an EMT and a firefighter.
Batista drowned Friday, June 9, 2023. He died attempting to save his daughter who’d been swept out to sea by a strong rip tide off the New Jersey coast. Rescuers reached the girl in time, but the long-time firefighter drowned trying to save his daughter.
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