Alvin Mucci

Alvin "Ziggy" Mucci, 96, of New Eagle, passed away peacefully, in his home, surrounded by his loving family Wednesday, June 23, 2021. He was born October 22, 1924, in Black Diamond, a son of the late Pietro and Clara Pellegrini Mucci.

Following high school, Ziggy went to work for the Black Diamond Coal Company. He then joined the U.S. Navy and was a proud veteran of World War II, serving in Guam from 1943-1946. Following his return home from the service, he was employed at the Donora Zinc Works until it's closing and then was employed at US Steel Irvin Works, where he retired in 1986. While employed at US Steel, Ziggy also served as a part-time police officer for the borough of New Eagle.

He was a member of the Riverview Baptist Church in New Eagle, a founding member of the New Eagle Community Action Group, a 50-year member of the Charleroi-Monongahela Lodge 337 Free & Accepted Masons, a former member and past president of the Monongahela Lions Club and the Ginger Hill Grange, and was a member of the Sutman Yohe Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1409 in Black Diamond.

Ziggy was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He especially loved family trips to his cabin in Bedford. His family meant the world to him.

He is survived by his daughter, Darla Bodnar of New Eagle; two sons, Alvin and wife Lisa Mucci, and James and wife Rhonda Mucci, all of Monongahela; six grandchildren, Kimberly and husband Aaron Koontz, Michelle and husband Keith Woods, Antonio and wife Cara Mucci, Tyler Mucci and girlfriend Janiel Bradley, Justin and wife Stephanie Mucci, Lindsay Mucci and boyfriend Anthony Lazzari; 10 great-grandchildren, Ashley Koontz, Coulson and wife Payton Koontz, Madison Woods, Bella Mia, Camilia, Lucia, Skyler, Gavin, Madeline and Austin Mucci; one great-great-granddaughter, Hazel Koontz; and many loving nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 72 years, Susan Smith Mucci, who died August 31, 2019; daughter Carolyn Sue Mucci; son-in-law William Bodnar; brothers Dan, Nello, Orlando and Herman Mucci; and a sister, Elaine "Toots" Taddeo.

Friends will be received from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 26 and 27, in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 28, with the Rev. David Johnson and Deacon Joseph Anders co-officiating. Interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery, with military honors accorded by the Mon Valley Honor Guard and Firing Squad.

The family requests memorial contributions be made to Riverview Baptist Church, 405 Main Street, New Eagle, PA 15067.

Charleroi-Monongahela Lodge 337 F&AM will conduct services in the funeral home at 7 p.m. Sunday evening.

Condolences may be made to the family at www.fryefuneralhome.com.