Melvin J. Valduga
Melvin J. Valduga, 83, of Avella, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, October 8, 2021 in Washington Hospital.
He was born December 1, 1937 in Avella, a son of the late Dominick and Susan Suvada Valduga.
Melvin was a 1956 graduate of Avella High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
He worked as a sheeter out of Iron Workers Local Union No. 3 of Pittsburgh and he loved his job.
He was a former member of Pentecost Lutheran Church of Avella, a member of Bert C. Siders American Legion Post 643, Polar Star Mutual Benefit Society and Athletics Inc., all of Avella.
Melvin was a lifelong resident of Avella. He traveled the world during his career and visited almost all 50 states. He loved traveling to Branson, MO and took several others along the way to enjoy the experience.
He had built himself a greenhouse and loved to grow Portulaca. Mel’s yard was full of flowers, spring summer and fall.
On June 10, 1967 in Pentecost Lutheran Church he married Dolores Taczak, who survives.
Surviving, in addition to his loving wife of 54 years, are a daughter, Melinda (John) Latynski; two granddaughters, Julianne and Marissa Latynski, all of Avella; a sister, Elaine (the late James) Richardson of Bethel Park; brother-in-law, Bill Taczak and his wife Margaret of McDonald; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Deceased in addition to his parents, his brother, Donald A. Valduga Sr.; and his step-mother, Caroline Mucci Valduga.
Private Visitations will be received from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 12, in the Jerome A. Stefkovich Funeral Home Inc., 18 Campbell Street, Avella, PA, where a military walk thru will be performed at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, October 13, followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. with Pastor Scott Kuntz officiating. Mask are Required in the Funeral Home.
Full military rites will be accorded graveside. Burial will be in West Point Cemetery, Avella.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Avella Volunteer Fire Dept. at PO Box G, Avella, PA 15312.
Condolences may be expressed at www.stefkovichfuneralhome.com.