Pete P. Sobek
Pete P. Sobek, age 83, Uniontown, Pa., passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013 at his residence with his family at his side.
Pete was born in the small town of Orient, Fayette County, Pa., on June 29, 1929 to Stanley Sobek and Nellie (Gancos) Sobek.
He was a member of Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church.
Pete attended Redstone High School.
He was employed with the Operating Engineers, Local No. 66 operating heavy equipment while also owning/operating Rowes Run Garage for a number of years.
After that, Pete and his wife Louise owned and operated Sobek’s Lounge for ten years. Here, they met many friends when they had polka dances every weekend.
He loved gardening in his small garden, especially growing tomatoes.
He was preceded in death by his Parents; three Brothers and one Sister, Frank, Ann, Walter and Henry.
Pete is survived by his Wife, Louise (Krinock) Sobek of Uniontown, Pa.; a Son, Gary A. Sobek of Manhattan Beach, California; Sister, Stella Green of Dania, Florida; and two Brothers: Ted Sobek and his family of Perryopolis, Pa., and Stanley Sobek and his wife Joyce (Karlock) of Rowes Run, Pa., and their children Juliann Braddock and husband Alex and Jonathan Sobek and his friend Tiffany.
Friends will be received in the SKIRPAN FUNERAL HOME, 680 CHERRY TREE LANE, Uniontown, Pa., on Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday, May 21, until 9:15 a.m. when Parting Prayers will be said.
A Funeral Mass will follow at 10 a.m. in Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Uniontown, Pa., with Rev. Father Ronald L. Simboli as Celebrant.
Interment will be in LaFayette Memorial Park. www.- skirpanfuneralhome.com