James E. Arrigo – Charleroi

James E. Arrigo, 84, of Charleroi passed away on May 17, 2026. Born on May 28, 1941, he was the son of the late Ralph and Edith Repine Arrigo. He was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish and was a member of the Victory Hill Gun Club. He was a retired speech and hearing teacher from the Monessen School District, where he was also a very successful baseball coach. James is survived by his brother, Ralph Arrigo of Charleroi; ex-wife, Karen Hawker and her son Jasper Hawker of Chalk Hill; best f...

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