Patrick Mark Kinzle Risha
Patrick Mark Kinzle Risha, age 32, of Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014.
Born on Tuesday, December 15, 1981 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania he was a loving son of Karen (Doug Zegel) Kinzle of Doylestown, Pennsylvania and the late Patrick A. Risha.
Employed by Redstone International in Uniontown, Patrick was a proud graduate of Dartmouth College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government and Elizabeth Forward High School where he was a standout, record breaking football player.
He was a risk-taking entrepreneur, generous friend and extremely loving father.
Besides his mother, Patrick was the adoring father of Peyton Jordan Risha of Charleroi, Pa.; faithful brother of Amanda (Richard) Walton of Squirrel Hill, Pa., Steven (Mellany) Risha of West Mifflin, Pa.; nephew of Jeffrey Risha of Belle Vernon, Pa., Tom (Bonnie) Risha of Uniontown, Pa., Kerrie Kinzle of Hollidaysburg, Pa., Kelly (ParaleeWinstel) Kinzle of New Oxford, Pa.; grandson of Dorothy Stapelfeld of Duncansville, Pa.; and Godson of Mark Latorre of Belle Vernon, all who will miss him terribly. Patrick is also survived by one nephew and numerous cousins.
Patrick’s funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 10 a.m. in SAINT GEORGE MARONITE CATHOLIC CHURCH, Six Lebanon Terrace, Uniontown, Pa., with Rev. Father Sami Chaaya officiating. EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT THE CHURCH.
Burial will follow in Sylvan Heights Cemetery Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Following the burial, all are invited to attend the mercy meal at 12 Noon at the Saint George Maronite Catholic Church.
In lieu of tokens of sympathy, the family kindly requests that donations be made to Peyton’s college plan (checks payable to ‘PA 529 Plan – Peyton Risha’) and mailed to 2055 Lake View Drive, Belle Vernon, PA 15012.
Arrangements by the PAUL E. BEKAVAC FUNERAL HOME, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth, PA 15037 (412.384.4344).
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