Mike Magatz – Monessen
Mike Magatz, 94, of Monessen, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born on Aug. 26, 1925, in Monessen, son of the late Metro and Mary Terletsky Magatz. Mike was a lifelong resident of Monessen, a 1944 graduate of Monessen High School and attended Douglas Business School and California State Teachers College. He served as one of the managers for the “Ozarks” softball team and later as Cub Master for Cub Scout Pack 509, based out of Holy Name Church in Monessen. He was a member of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, a life member of the ULBA (Ukrainian Literary Beneficial Association), Mon Valley Leathernecks and was an agent for 20 years with the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society. He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, having worked at both the Monessen and Allenport plants in the mechanical department. Mike was a World War II combat veteran, having served as a sergeant with the U.S. Marines in the Pacific, where he participated in the occupation of China in 1946. He is survived by his son, Glenn (Carolyn) Magatz of Lewisberry, Pa.; a daughter, Rita Ann Magatz-Koike of Bradenton, Fla.; a grandson, Noah Koike of Bradenton, Fla.; and by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Consetta “Connie” Savarino Magatz; two brothers, George “Gigg” Magatz and Muggsy Magatz; and four sisters, Anna Petechuk, Tillie Upton, Mary Beresh and Katherine “Katie” Chulig. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES, 441 Reed Ave., Monessen. Services will be held Thursday beginning with a Panachida at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home, followed by a Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. in St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church with Father Stephen Wahal officiating. Interment will follow in Grandview Cemetery, Monessen. The Mon Valley Leathernecks will conduct services in the funeral home at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Mike was an ardent animal rights advocate and requested memorial contributions be made to: Animal Advocates, P.O. Box 8480 Pittsburgh, PA 15220 (www.animaladvocates.net). Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.
