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Mike Pomarico
July 22, 2025
Rest in peace brother in red!
Michael Pomarico
July 22, 2022
Rest in Peace brother in Red!
July 22, 2019
Thank you for your service.
Joan
July 27, 2012
Michel Baik,Thank you
My prayers for you and your family
Jeanne Di Muzio
July 26, 2012
Laurie - I think of you often and visit Mitch and your dad often. We were blessed to have had such loving men in our lives. Mitch and Rocco are truly watching over us.
July 24, 2012
I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. Please find peace and comfort in Psalms 65:2.
July 24, 2012
Such a beautiful tribute to this man.
My heart was deeply touched when reading this. A beautiful legacy.
July 24, 2012
....as well as a wonderful Uncle and Brother-in-law. We are all richer for having had Michel in our lives. He will be remembered always with love! John, Sue, Meg, Erin and Colleen xo
July 24, 2012
Mitch, you were a true hero but more than that, a wonderful husband and a great father. I hope you and my beloved Ron are having a great time together in heaven. peace to everyone love pix
Debbie Strickland
July 25, 2011
MY heart broke for you all. i've thought of you all often & pray for you. i can't even put in words how VERY SORRY I AM. you were all great neighbors. GOD BLESS YOU. your old neighbor from funston st.
Joan
July 24, 2011
Michel Baik,Thank you for your dedication as a firefighter.
May you rest in peace
Donna J. Allen
July 24, 2011
To the Family of Michel Baik,
My heart goes out to your family today as it goes for everyday. I remember Mich as we so fondly called him in high school and he always brings a smile to my face. Rest in Peace My dear friend.
Donna J. Allen
Donna J. Allen
July 24, 2011
To the Family of Michel Baik,
I remember Mich as we called him in high school and my heart goes out to you today as it does everyday. My memories of Mich will always bring a smile to my face and those of us from the Class of Central HS 1978. Rest in Peace my dear friend.
Donna J. Allen
August 8, 2010
Mitch, it's been a few weeks since.... but I will tell you pal, knowing that you and Steve aren't around, definitely puts one huge void on the company. I worked overtime on your shift the other night, it was a good day. Your kids came by and finished up the grill project you had plans of doing and they did one heck of a job. I also thought about the last time we talked. Our conversation was about the people we work with and how they go through all walks of life, just like us. Then one thing I will never forget is when you said, "I was the first friendliest face you have seen on your 1st hour on the BFD." We were at the watch and I come in to see my placement on the rig. Right there, we shook hands and introduced ourselves and then spent the entire 3 days at work talking. That was a very good time.
Mitch, when the time does come for me to go home, I'll meet you and Stevie at the watch desk. Rest well brother and god bless you.
Chris Vega
Firefighter, BFD E7
Thomas Gramesty Jr.
August 7, 2010
Dear Baik Family
I am very sorry for your loss and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Michel is a true hero. May he rest in peace.
Lynn Petrazzuolo
August 6, 2010
To the Baik and Freer families - our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are so very sorry for your loss.
The Petrazzuolo's, Annandale, VA
Debbie
August 6, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you and with all the members of the Bridgeport Fire Dept. family. May God bless you all.
Harold Woltag
August 6, 2010
sorry for your loss my thoughts and prayers are with you
Our big Norelo Teddy Bear>3
Patty Greer
August 4, 2010
Mitch, I stopped at Norelco yesterday and talked to many of your past co-workers. Everyone is still in shock. We talked about all the fun times we had. Also with all the many employees no one ever had a bad thing to say about you. When we had a computer problem we called you complaining that we needed it fixed immediately. You showed up right away to find us all in miserable moods. Somehow you managed to not only fix our computers but make us forget why we were so irritated to begin with. You will be missed by all of us. You were a great Husband, father, family member and friend. Thank you for giving us many years of your cheerful personality and for being our big huggable teddy bear. We are glad that you got to fulfill you life long dream of becomming a firefighter. You made the ultimate sacrafice of your life. You died as you lived - Putting everyone before your self and giving everything to help others. You will be forever in our hearts, Patty Greer and your many former Norleco co-workers.
Joseph Wallace
August 2, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at these difficult times. Michel sacrificed his life for those of others, and will always be remembered as a true hero. May God keep him in His loving hands.
Michelle Higgins Stuyvesant
August 2, 2010
My prayers and thoughts are with you all. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Michelle and Family
charlene Payne
August 2, 2010
I knew Mitch when I took his computer class at Career Resources. He was a big man with a big heart. I enjoyed taking his class. He was a big teddy bear and a soft spoken man. I was and still am deeply shocked and sadded at the passing of Mitch. Know that myself and those who knew Mitch and those who did'nt have you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. Mitch, let the whisper of a soft breeze tell your family that your watching over them always and that your near them always. God bless the Baik family. Charlene Payne. Bridgeport, CT.
Charlene Payne
August 2, 2010
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2010
The DeMaio Family
August 1, 2010
Laurie and Family: May you find peace in your sorrow and comfort in your memories. We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Luis Quiñones
August 1, 2010
Our condolescenses go out to the Baik family and the Fire Dept. May Michel's memory be with you always and may he be your guardian angel. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Michel, may you rest in peace!
Lt. Luis Quiñones and family
Mary Ann Rossitto
July 31, 2010
My Condolences and prayers go out to your family, and all the Bridgeport Firefighters.May you rest in peace.
Toni Borucki
July 31, 2010
Laurie, Andrew, Thomas and Margaret -
He will be with you always. Love will live on it never leaves. My deepest sympathies to you all - Toni Borucki
David Birden
July 30, 2010
My Condolences go out to the Baik Family & all of the Bridgeport Firefighters for their loss!! Michel gave his Life for a Job he Loved that saved Lives everyday! He was aGreat Man! May God Be With All Of You! God Bless! Take Care!
Dave Birden
Michelle Rivera
July 30, 2010
One fire call ... two lives lost. may he rest in peace he will never be forgotten my condolenscenes to the brotherhood of every fighter and his family. they risk there lives everyday to keep us all safe RIP Michel Baik
anthony santa lucia
July 30, 2010
sorry for your loss my thoughts and prayers are with you
David Birden
July 30, 2010
My Condolences go out to the Baik Family and all of the Firefighters of Bridgeport!! He gave his Life for a Job that saved Lives everyday and it was a job that he Loved.
May God Be with All of You! Take Care & God Bless!
Dave Birden
F Long-Petrowski
July 30, 2010
My deepest sympathy. It's not how long the dash is but what is in between it.
Frank Kocsis
July 30, 2010
Rest in peace brother. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
Carol Curley
July 30, 2010
Gone too soon and too young. May you rest in peace. Thank you for being a real life super hero by putting yourself before others. You have certainly earned your place in Heaven. May God Bless and keep your family.
Benevides Family
July 30, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Tori Samatulski
July 30, 2010
Let perpetual light shine upon Michel and his brother, Lt. Steven Velasquez. Rest in Peace and may God look upon the families these brave and courageous men left behind and help them through this difficult time.
Marci Savoy
July 30, 2010
Dearest Family
You are always in my prayers. May Our Heavenly Father hold all of you close to His heart and comfort you during this most difficult time.
Natasha Campos
July 30, 2010
Prayers for your family. You are living proof that dreams can still be proceeded.. Not only are you a hero, but an idol.. God bless
Joanne StGeorge
July 30, 2010
Dr. Baik, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family
D Venable
July 30, 2010
He was a hero to the end, may god bless you and your family. May they had peace in knowing that you fought to the end.
July 30, 2010
May God grant you eternal peace wtih your friend Lt. Velasquez by your side. You both will be terribly missed.
wendy jaramillo
July 30, 2010
Laurie, my prayers are with you and your family in this difficult time. Michel was a good man and he loved his family. May you find comfort.
Laverne Strachan
July 30, 2010
They fight for our country every day, putting their live's on the line. My heart goes out to the family. Please know that people around the world are carrieing you guys in their hearts.
SHARON DUNHAM
July 30, 2010
GOD BLESS OUR FIRE FIGHTERS FOR ALL THEY DO TO KEEP SAFE. MAY HE REST IN THE ARMS OF THE LORD.
R.I.P
R A Thompson
July 30, 2010
Peace be with your family.
david lamore
July 30, 2010
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Alissa
July 30, 2010
To the Baik family, I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Michel was a true American hero, may he rest in peace.
Maggie Salamon
July 30, 2010
May god bless you and your family
Robin Walsh
July 30, 2010
One fire call...two lives. My condolences to the brotherhood of every firefighter.
aisha mcclary
July 30, 2010
sorry for your lost and wishing your family the best in this time of need. Gone but NEVER forgotten.
Linda Terek
July 30, 2010
Dear Baik Family,
My deepest sympathies. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May the memories of Mitchel help you during this difficult time. Rest in Peace Michel. May his memory be eternal
Martin Wilson
July 30, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
cindy kuruc(bfdefcu)
July 30, 2010
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Gail Terek
July 30, 2010
Dear Baik Family,
My sincerest condolences. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. May Michel Rest in Peace.
July 30, 2010
Dear Fran and Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Bill Hoey
Lee
July 30, 2010
Rest In Peace Brother.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and the Bridgeport Fire Department. God rest your soul.
Helen & Jerry Scully
July 30, 2010
To Laurie and the Freer and Rafferty Families,
Words can't express the sorrow we feel at your tragic loss. We pray that the love of family and friends will sustain you as you endure the results of this tragedy. As time passes may God grant you the grace and strength to carry on without your hero. You shall always be in our thoughts and prayers.
July 30, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with Laurie and her family. May he rest in peace and may they cherish their memories. Jody Harkins
Gloria Jelacic Milas
July 30, 2010
To the Baik Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. I grew up with Michel from grade school, all the way through high school. He was always a nice guy and a real gentleman. I was happy to see him at the Central High reunion in 2003. He was a true hero.
May God Bless you and comfort you.
Christine
July 29, 2010
Dear Baik family,
My thoughts are with you all at this hard time. We are grateful to have such wonderful people such as your loved one.
Thoughts and prayers,
George Mulligan
July 29, 2010
Our Heroes. For without them, we would not be.
Abbie W.
July 29, 2010
God our Father, Your power brings us to birth, Your providence guides our lives, and by Your command we return to dust. Lord, those who die still live in Your presence, their lives change but do not end. I pray in hope for the family of Michel Baik, relatives and friends, and for all the dead known to You alone. In company with Christ, who died and now lives, may they rejoice in Your kingdom,
where all our tears are wiped away.Unite them together again in one family, to sing Your praise forever and ever. Amen.
Loraynna Russo
July 29, 2010
To the Baik Family,
I didn't have the pleasure of personally meeting Mich, but my husband is a fellow BFD firefighter and speaks very highly of him. I am very sorry for your loss and my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Nov. 2003 CHS Class Reunion
Sandie Dorsey
July 29, 2010
Dear Baik Family,
my thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time. I pray that you will find comfort in his memory. I grew up with Mitch and the last time I saw him was at the CHS 2003 class reunion. He was a good person and I admire how after all these years he decided to follow his dream of becoming a firefighter. I will continue to pray for you all and may God Bless & Keep you.
Loretta Marty
July 29, 2010
I worked with Mitch at Norelco for many years and was in shock and disbelief when I heard that he passed away. He was a great person always willing to help out. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Baik family. RIP Mitch
Loretta Gentile Marty
Joan
July 29, 2010
May Michel rest in peace. May God comfort the family in this time of sorrow
July 29, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with the Baik family.
Retired Firefighter from Fairfield
Joe Skubas
Patrick King
July 29, 2010
My Prayers are with your family
Patrick King N.H.F.D Local#825
Jacqueline McBride
July 29, 2010
My family thoughts and prayers are with yours. May God's grace of peace be upon you all during this time of lost. Remember the circle of Life is everlasting.
Jacqueline McBride and Family
Vaughn Sinquefield
July 29, 2010
Mitch and I went to Central High together, class of 78. He was always kind and gentle; I will always remember him that way. To the Baik family: My prayers are with you; God will sustain you through this difficut time. Mitch is one of God's saints. And the Lord said, "suffer the children to come unto me". God bless you.
Bob Fitzgerald
July 29, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with the Baik family..I worked with Pete on the Police Force....
July 29, 2010
Dear Fran and Family: Such a tragic loss. With hearfelt prayers and much love. My most sincerest condolences. Edna Cruz
Sepkaski
July 29, 2010
Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Family . You will never be forgotten. God Bless you . - The Sepkaski Family
July 29, 2010
May god bless our Bridgeport Hero. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
July 29, 2010
Our sincere condolences---My husband and I worked with Mitch for several years at Norelco. We have met The Baiks through company picnics and he was a true great baseball player--one of the most amazing kind soul I have had the pleasure to have met and known for 11 years and my hub 15 years. You were funny as heck a great person to talk with---you touched us at Norelco, you touched them at Bridgeport Fire Department and many more places I see. Always trying to help---The Lords arms are OPEN WIDE for you our friend--rest in peace--and Big Blessing to your Family---Kevin and Kathy Grabarz-Milford, CT
Cheryl
July 29, 2010
Firefighter's Prayer
When I am called to duty, God
Whenever flames may rage
Give me strength to save some life
Whatever be its age.
Help me embrace a little child
Before it is too late
Or save an older person
The horror of that fate.
Enable me to be alert
And hear the weakest shout
And quickly and efficiently
To put the fire out.
I want to fill my calling and
To give the best of me
To guard my every neighbor and
Protect his property.
And if according to my fate
I answer to death's call,
Please bless with your protecting hand
My family one and all.
Lt. Peter "Doc" Wight
July 29, 2010
May God Bless Firefighter Baik for his commitment to his work, and May God Bless the Baik family during this time.
You will never be forgotten for your service to the Bridgeport Community.
May God Bless and protect the Bridgeport Firefighters who continue with their mission to keep Bridgeport Residents safe.
Tania Mulry
July 29, 2010
We have many fond memories of Mitch during the ten years we lived in CT. He was a loving family man, and understood the value of humble service to his community. We will miss you Mitch. Memory Eternal. Much love to your beautiful family.
Terrence O'Rourke
July 29, 2010
May God hold you and your family in palm of his hand
Kathy Yiannoulis
July 29, 2010
To the Baik Family,
We are saddened by the loss of Mich. He was a hero and a wonderful family man. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May his memory be eternal.
The Yiannoulis Family
Anthony Favreau
July 29, 2010
Thought and Prayers are with your family in your time of loss.
Lt. Favreau
Windham Maine Fire Department
Denise Terek-DiJulio
July 29, 2010
I had the honor to grow up with Michel in our church and attend Sunday School with him. All the positives said about him are so true. To the Baik family, God bless Michel and his family in this horrible time and praise him as a hero, he was nothing short of that.
Toni La Bella
July 29, 2010
To the Baik Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. I worked with Mitch at Norelco and could not be more honored and greatful to have known him. May he rest in peace.
Laura Greene
July 29, 2010
Hello Andrew,
Mrs. Greene (Dylan's mom) here...I am so sorry. Our hearts are with you. God bless your family.
Lisa Pearson
July 29, 2010
My deepest sympathies
Lisa Kerstein Pearson
Lauren
July 29, 2010
To the family of mr Baik,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. He died a true hero.
July 29, 2010
I am a retired state trooper now residing in Massachusetts. I knew Michel and his family for over 20 years and he was the example of a genuinely honest and caring person and will forever be missed. It was a shock when I heard about his "falling asleep in the Lord". My prayers are with Laurie, his children, his mother and extended family as well. May his soul rest in peace and "memory eternal".
James J
Boston
Proud Life Long Bridgeport Resident
July 29, 2010
May God Bless Mr. Baik for his commitment to his work. May God Bless the Baik family during this time.
You will never be forgotten for your service to the Bridgeport Community.
May God Bless and protect the Bridgeport Firefighters who continue with their mission to keep Bridgeport Residents safe.
May God Bless Bridgeport and its future...
James Bulerin
July 29, 2010
In loving memory of a wonderful person. we will always remember you in our thoughts and prayers. May God Bless your family in this time of sorrow
R.I.P Brother
Love Always,
Firefighter James Bulerin Jr
Grasso
July 29, 2010
Laurie & family,
We are so saddened for your loss. It is true, when we remember Mitch, we remember him as a "teddy bear". Our prayers are with you and your family at this time.
Love,
Frank & Chris Grasso
July 29, 2010
There is no greater love than a man lay down his life for a friend. Amazing Hero. God Bless this family.
reyes family
July 29, 2010
my prayers and thought are with you and yourfamily in this time of sorrow, May GOD grant you strenght
July 29, 2010
May the Baik family find the strength to help get through this difficult time. May Firefighter Michel rest in peace.
Marc Reid
July 28, 2010
Dear Baik Family,
Our prayers go out to you that you will be given the strength to get through this loss.... What an amazing man... It was an honor to know him.
Most sincerely,
Marc Reid (friend of Andrew) & family, Grace, Kathi & Dylan Reid
July 28, 2010
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
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