Thomas A. Ockas

Thomas Andrew Ockas Sr., 74, of Cheswick, passed away Tuesday June 19, 2012, while in the company of his family at UPMC St. Margaret, Aspinwall. He was born Jan. 20, 1938, in Indianola to the late Andrew J. and Mary Yanok Ockas. He was of the Catholic faith and was a member of St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church, Springdale. He was a mechanic and was formerly employed by Joe Hallo Auto Service, Jones's Motor Company and Allegheny Ford Truck Sales. In 1989, he was the co-founder and vice president of Oak's Auto/Truck Service LLC in Cheswick. Tom loved his family, buying and collecting tools and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Alice (Kiara) Ockas; daughter, Victoria Ockas, of Cheswick; son, Thomas A. Ockas Jr., of Allegheny Township; sister, Anna (Ockas) Patellos, of Indiana Township; sisters-in-law, Virginia Mariani, Jean Klara, Joan Klara, Mildred Klara and Alice Klara; also nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 1 to 9 p.m. Friday at the CHARLES B. JARVIE FUNERAL HOME INC., 1607 Pittsburgh St., Cheswick. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Alphonsus Church. Burial will follow in Deer Creek Cemetery, Harmar Township.