BRONIUS "BRUNO" SUKYS

SUKYS
BRONIUS "BRUNO"
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Bronius Sukys, age 93, of Castle Shannon on Friday, March 2, 2018. Affectionately known as Bruno, he was an expert carpenter whom people adored. He battled Parkinson's Disease for more than 30 years but always pushed through because of his strong will and determination. He emigrated from Lithuania in 1950 and was always so proud of his heritage which he instilled on his family. He was an active member of the Western Pennsylvania Lithuanian Citizens Society and fully remodeled the former Lithuanian Club on the South Side which included a beautiful bar that proudly displayed the colors of the Lithuanian flag. He was always present at Pittsburgh Lithuanian events. He loved his vegetable garden and each year, turned the entire backyard into one large garden that was the envy of all the neighbors. His grandson was the apple of his eye and always by his side. He faithfully attended his grandson's hockey games as well as other sports activities. Bruno was preceded in death by his father, Juozas Sukys; mother, Marcele Sukiene; sisters, Magdelena Zebrauskiene and Liudvika Zvingiliene, all of Lithuania. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Mildred; daughters, Dr. Nancy Sukys of Wheeling, WV, and Janet Petrauskas of Pittsburgh; grandson, Andrius Petrauskas, also of Pittsburgh; sister, Ona Barkauskiene of Lithuania; and numerous nieces and nephews, also of Lithuania. Friends are invited to celebrate his life at a viewing on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15227. Funeral Prayer will be held Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at 9:15 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Winifred Church, Mt. Lebanon at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Casimir's Cemetery. Special thanks to Concordia of the South Hills, especially Elizabeth and Matt, for taking such good care of him. Also thank you to ViaQuest Hospice for their loving care during his final days. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation or ViaQuest Hospice, 610 Park Ave., Monongahela, PA 15063. Please send condolences to:
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