James Edward Kozak
James Edward “Jimbo” Kozak, 59, of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 8, 2019, in Manor Care of Peters Township.
He was born July 14, 1960, in Washington, a son of Nancy J. Cannon Kozak of Canonsburg and the late Bernard J. Kozak.
Mr. Kozak was a heavy mechanic and had been employed by Caterpiller in West Palm Beach, Fla., before returning to work at Thepit in Washington.
He served with the U.S. Army, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Division as a sharpshooter. Jimbo was a member the Wounded Warriors and the Labor Temple of Canonsburg.
Left behind to cherish his memory, in addition to his mother, are his sister, Debbie (Bernard) Chappo; three brothers, David (Dolly) Kozak, Donald (Lilly) Kozak and Jeffrey Kozak; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, aunts and uncles.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, several aunts and uncles and a great-niece.
Friends and family are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., the time of service, Friday, October 11, in Salandra Funeral and Cremation Services Inc., Joseph P. Salandra, owner/supervisor, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, 724-745-8120, with pastor Tim Sweigart officiating. Interment with full military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 of Canonsburg and the U.S. Army will follow at 12:30 p.m. in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Township.
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