John Carl Baptiste, age 79, of Butler, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born Feb. 15, 1945, in Butler, he was a son of the late Dolores Baptiste.

John enjoyed spending time with friends and family. He and his wife Deloris enjoyed sightseeing and walking in the parks and forests of western Pennsylvania. He liked driving and working on his and his family's dirt track race cars. He was a huge fan of stock car racing and NASCAR.

John previously worked at Laubscher Cheese Company in Mercer, Barnsteel Abrasives in Butler, and PMF Rentals in Zelienople.

He is survived by his wife, Deloris Ann Gravatt Baptiste; six children, William Baptiste (Kim), of Fredonia, Teresa Peters, of Mercer, Tina Aley, of West Middlesex, Charles Baptiste (Bobbie), of Fredonia, Michael Black (Stacie), of Greenville, and Mark Black (Elizabeth), of Westerville, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

John is also survived by one sister, Marlene Reagan (Rubble), of Glenshaw; one uncle, Kenneth Baptiste, of Butler; and one aunt, Betty Baptiste, of Herman.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by three brothers.

There will be no visitation or service. A celebration of life for family and friends to be announced.

Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Martin Funeral Home, Inc., 429 Center Ave., Butler.