William A. Hoza

1924 - 2018

William A. Hoza obituary, 1924-2018, Ligonier, PA

William A. Hoza

1924 - 2018

BORN

1924

DIED

2018

William Hoza Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Feb. 12 to Feb. 13, 2018.
William A. "Willie" Hoza, 93, of Ligonier, formerly of San Francisco, Calif., died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born Aug. 3, 1924, in Wilpen. He was the second son of 11 children to the late Steven and Mary Fendorak Hoza. He served in the Army during World War II. He was a member of Holy Trinity Church and the Byers-Tosh American Legion Post 267. Prior to his retirement in 1988, he was employed as a postal worker in San Francisco for 42 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernadette Concus Hoza (1982); son-in-law, Ronald Dorazio (2012); sister, Rose Mary; and brothers, Joseph, Martin, Robert, Donald and John "Jack" Hoza. He is survived by his daughter, Mary Hoza Dorazio, of Ligonier; his son, Steve Hoza and his wife Elizabeth, of San Francisco; two grandchildren, Justin William Dorazio, of Ligonier, and his fiancee Jennifer Cramer, and Daniel Logan Dorazio, of Ligonier; brothers, Steve Hoza, Michael Hoza and his wife Marial, and Thomas Hoza; a sister, Barbara Hoza Orr; two sisters-in-law, Carol Hoza and Nancy Hoza; numerous nieces and nephews; and his faithful cat, Louie.
Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at SNYDER FUNERAL HOME INC., 402 E. Church St., Ligonier. The Ligonier Valley Veterans Honor Guard will hold services at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Holy Trinity Church, Ligonier, with the Rev. John Foriska as celebrant. Interment will be held in St. Ann Cemetery, Wilpen.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Beth Luther Rescue Fund through Donovan Veterinary Clinic. Willie's family would like to express their gratitude to The Bethlen Home Community and Dr. DeCosmo and his staff.

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Steve Hoza

February 15, 2018

Fond memories of my youth when Uncle Willie would roll into Ligonier in the Station Wagon, with the personalized HOZA license plate. He was a great man full of positive energy. Heaven became a little more fun when he arrived.

Jeanne Davis

February 13, 2018

Mary so sorry on the loss of your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family

Chuck and Jami Nanassy

February 12, 2018

Uncle Willie was a gracious host. He opened his home to us, showed us the San Francisco sights, and told us so much about the west coast. He had so much foresight to settle in his San Francisco neighborhood, one of the most beautiful places in the US.

We enjoyed visiting with him when he traveled back east. He always had a tale to tell!

During the last year, visiting him at the Bethlen Home, he continued to be upbeat and strong, telling jokes and making us laugh.

Uncle Willie will be missed so much. Rest in peace.

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