JOSEPH E. BOJALAD Jr.

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Name: Visitation for JOSEPH E. BOJALAD Jr.
Start: 2019-08-01T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Schepner-McDermott Funeral Home, Inc. - Crafton

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jul. 31 to Aug. 1, 2019.

BOJALAD, JR. JOSEPH E.

Age 89, passed peacefully and unexpectedly in his Moon Twp. home, formerly of Thornburg, on Monday, July 29, 2019. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Hazel Bojalad of Ridgway. Husband of the late Jean Bojalad; also preceded by his sister, Mary Martini; daughter, Debbie Bojalad; and brother, Charles "Charlie" Bojalad. Joe is survived by his son, Joseph E. "Joey" Bojalad III (with whom he shared his love of hunting and racing) and Joey's family, Mia Kail-Bojalad; granddaughters, Farrah and Zoe Bojalad; also his daughter and her family, Renee (Jerry) Bernstein, granddaughters, Debbie (Jay) Allen; great-granddaughter, Samantha. Also survived by his brother, Richard "Dick" Bojalad and family, Andrea Bojalad; nephews, Rick Bojalad, David Bojalad; and great-nephews, Hunter and Harrison Bojalad, Jimmy (Kimberly) Bojalad; also great-uncle of Abby and Will Bojalad; and two granddaughters, Jeannette and Brittany Holtzman. Joe was a WWII Veteran with the US Army, and enjoyed a long and successful business career. He was known for his charismatic personality and great story-telling. He enjoyed his time with family and friends, Wine, Gun collecting, economics, politics, hunting, shooting, and racing cars. Joe was an avid traveler and made life-long friends everywhere he went, and will be missed by all who knew him. Visitation THURSDAY ONLY 6-8 p.m. at SCHEPNER-MCDERMOTT FUNERAL HOME, INC., 165 Noble Ave., Crafton. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday 10 a.m. At Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 5718 Stubenville Pike, Robinson Twp. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 578516. Topeka, Kansas. Burial will be with Full Military Honors 66675-8516. www.schepnermcdermott.com.

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July 25, 2025

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Karl C. Lippard

July 25, 2025

Ah, Joe Bojalad. I could write a book. The finest days were discussions about fine guns, engravers and their levels of skill; fine cars and the workings of those over a glass of wine from the Brescia region of Italy.

Teresa Vernile

August 2, 2019

I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep your family in my prayers. I enjoyed many lunches & lots of laughs with Joe & my cousin Sue Jones. I will miss him very much!!

Dawn L Thomas

August 2, 2019

I am very sorry for your loss, my prayers are with the family. Mr. Bojalad was a special person who was always extremely nice to me.

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Karl Lippard

July 31, 2019

What a man was Joe. A long-time friend with a relationship that revolved around guns. He was one of the premier authorities on firearm engravers. Probably responsible for high-quality arms engravers having commissioned some of the finest works in the world today....I consider the man a treasure. As such he will remain close to me.