Martin John James Hrutkay – Washington

Martin John James Hrutkay, 74, of Washington passed away Friday, April 9, 2021, from COVID complications. He was born Sept. 6, 1946, in Monessen, the son of the late John James and Jennie Capozza Hrutkay. He was a 1965 graduate of the Bentleyville-Ellsworth Area Joint High School. Mr. Hrutkay attended California State College for a short period of time and then enlisted in 1966 in the U.S. Air Force, where he was a senior airman E-4 with an honorable discharge. He was first stationed at Fort Hueneme, Calif., and later transferred to Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. He also served in Michigan at the K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base and at Fort Buchanan, San Juan, Puerto Rico. He studied at the International Studies in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and was a chemical engineer for the U.S. Air Force. After he left the service, he worked at the Monessen coke plant and later transferred to Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel’s Allenport mill, where he retired in 2005. He had a business degree from Westmoreland Community College, sold real estate and was an insurance salesman. Mr. Hrutkay was a member of Lone Pine Christian Church and he enjoyed playing trumpet for the Bentleyville Firemen’s Band, which won several awards. He also enjoyed fishing, bowling, and the Meadows. He was always telling jokes to put a smile on people’s faces. He was formerly married to Diane Kronosky, with whom he had two children, Deanna (Justin) and their son Scott, and Nate Hrutkay and his children, Jayme Brea, Keegan James and Caden. In 1995, he married the love of his life, Joyce Jenkins Hrutkay, who survives. Also surviving are his sister, Judy Basey (the late Nick) and their daughter, Stefanie King (Matt); many cousins; and an uncle, Danny Capozza (Linda), who was like a brother to him. May he forever rest in peace, beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Private services were held at Lone Pine Cemetery. A public memorial service will be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association, 135 Parkinson Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305 (www.apdaparkinson.org) or American Diabetes Association, 100 W. Station Square Drive, Landmarks Bldg., Ste. 1900, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (www.diabetes.org). Arrangements are in care of THOMPSON-MARODI FUNERAL HOME, 809 Main St., Bentleyville. Visit www.thompson-marodi.com to share memories and condolences with the family.