Austin Christopher Kaneshiro – Coal Center

Austin Christopher Kaneshiro, 19, of Coal Center, died Sunday, May 23, 2021. He was born Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, in Riverside, Calif., a son of Robert Kaneshiro and Shawna Welkley. Austin was a graduate of California Area High School and was currently working as a plumber. Austin was preceded in death by his grandfather, Donald Welkley Sr.; great-uncle, Donald Haughey; and great-grandmother, Allie Welkley. Left to cherish his memory, in addition to his parents, are his six siblings, Jessica Bush (Larry), Alyssa, Kaylee, Kannon, Bronson and Bobbie Kaneshiro. Also surviving are his grandmothers, Ida Welkley and Susan Seese; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends will be received at MARISCOTTI FUNERAL HOME INC., Anthony N. Mariscotti, supervisor, 323 Fourth St., California, Pa., from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2021, and until 11 a.m. Thursday, June 3, 2021, when a funeral service will be held with the Rev. Amory Merriman officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Cemetery.