Andrew J. Pugliesi
Andrew J. Pugliesi, age 66, of Webster, Pa., died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 in Allegheny General Hospital.
He was born April 24, 1947 in Brownsville, Pa., son of Andrew Pugliesi and Margaret (Regal) Pugliesi.
Andrew worked as an Electrician at USX in Clairton, Pa., from 1966 to 1982 then at M & K Electric in Monongahela, Pa., from 1984 to 1990 and retired from Merit Contracting Inc. in 2010.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed the Cruising with Celebrity Cruise.
He really enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren and son.
He was a member of the Church of St. Anne in Rostraver and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 47 in Uniontown.
Andrew served in the United States Army as an SP4 from 1966 to 1968 and was discharged in 1972.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his father-in-law, Roy Schimonsky; brother-in-law, Bill Crabb; future son-in-law, Mark Baxter; and nephew, Zachary ‘Rambo’ Johnson.
He is survived by his w i f e, S a n d r a L. (Schimonsky) Pugliesi; son, Andrew J. Pugliesi Jr. of Webster, Pa.; two daughters: Angela M. (Shawn) Walters of Belle Vernon, Pa., and Danielle R. Pugliesi of Webster; four grandchildren: Scott A. Shetterly, Andrew ‘A.J.’ Shetterly, Destyni L. Henry and Dustin R. Pugliesi; mother-in-law, Rose Schimonsky of Brownsville, Pa.; sisters and brothers-in-law; Patty (Henry) Bittner III of Uniontown, Pa., Rosie (Mark) Rambo of Uniontown, Roileen Schimmel of New Salem, Pa., Lei (John) Perozich of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Lyn Crabb of Pittsburgh, Pa.; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township, PA 15012 (724.929.7934) www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com where a Blessing Service will be held Monday, December 23, 2013 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Father James D. Tringhese officiating.
Interment with Military Honors will follow in Mon Valley Memorial Park.