Pete Mirich

1944 - 2024

Pete Mirich, 80, of Burgettstown, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 23, 2024, in Weirton Medical Center. He was born March 1, 1944, on his family farm in Jefferson Township, Burgettstown, a son of the late Michael Sr. and Downie Mirich. In 1963, Pete graduated from Union High School. After graduating he served in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne until being honorably discharged in 1966. He continued his career as a Millwright in the Tin Plate Mill of J&L/LTV Steel retiring after 35 years of service. In November of 2000, he married Iris Windsheimer Mirich. In his retirement, Pete worked as the groundskeeper at Hillman Memorial Stadium in Burgettstown and drove a truck for Carter Lumber in Atlasburg. Pete loved his family deeply and had a passion for farming. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his son, son-in-law, and grandsons, playing bocce ball, and certainly loved a good card game. He was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan and enjoyed watching the Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins games. He was a member of the Slovan Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6553, Atlasburg American Legion, Raccoon Valley and Cherry Valley sportsmans clubs, and the Burgettstown Italian Club. He was best known for being "one more Pete" (if you know, you know), by his many, many friends. Pete was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Iris Mirich; a brother, Michael Mirich, Jr. (Sheila); children, Tara Kay Race (Harold) of North Fayette Township, Ray "Bo" Mirich (Marcy) of Burgettstown, Mandy Squire (Leo) of Cranberry, Jennifer Borelli (Patrick) of Burgettstown, and John Puskar (Jennifer) of South Park; 12 grandchildren, Autumn and Taylor Race, Cole and Bodie Mirich, Calvin Squire, Sophia and Gianni Borelli; and Calvin, Abby, Ally, William and Michael Puskar; and several cousins. Friends and family will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, November 30, in the Young Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 23 Erie Mine Road, Burgettstown, PA 15021 (724-947-2049), where a funeral service will be held at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, December 4, officiated by Dr. James Evans. Interment to follow at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, 1158 Morgan Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017. www.youngfhinc.com