Christopher H. Gebhardt

1961 - 2024

Christopher Henry Gebhardt, 63, of Wexford, formerly of Latrobe, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, at his home. Born May 14, 1961, in Latrobe, he was a son of Theresa M. (Burns) Gebhardt of Latrobe, and the late Henry J. Gebhardt Jr. Chris was a 1979 graduate of Greater Latrobe Senior High School. He went on to study electrical and computer engineering and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Carnegie Mellon University and his Masters from the University of Pittsburgh. A lifelong learner, he later earned his Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, from Duquesne University. He remained connected to his alma maters and belonged to the Carnegie Mellon University Alumni Association. Throughout his career, Chris served as a legal executive and general counsel and as a legal management team leader, who provided strategic and innovative counsel to many corporations. He was an active member of St. Alphonsus Church, St. Aiden Parish, in Wexford, and volunteered at the former St. Alphonsus School. A loving father, he also loved being a 'barn dad' to Kiera, his daughter's horse. He enjoyed tennis and racquetball and was especially proud of his German heritage. Above all, he will be lovingly remembered as a very generous and charitable man who was always willing to help others. In addition to his mother, Chris is survived by his two children, Regina M. Gebhardt, and her fiance, Christian Pergola, of Gibsonia, and Christopher M. Gebhardt of Arlington, VA; their mother, Donna McKindley Gebhardt; one sister, Jill Gebhardt Bell, and her husband, Timothy J., of Hopewell; a niece and nephew, Molly Bell (Austin Cleckley) and Nathan Bell (Kara Ross); a special uncle and aunt, Jerry and Helen Burns; and many cousins he loved dearly. Family and friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, at the LOPATICH-BRINKER FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 601 Weldon St., Latrobe, PA. Members of the Sacred Heart Rosary Society will recite the Rosary at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, in the funeral home. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at Sacred Heart Church, 421 Main St., Youngstown, PA with the Rev. James Podlesny, O.S.B., as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Vincent Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Wimmer Fund at St. Vincent Archabbey, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe, PA 15650. To sign the online guest book, send condolences, or share a story, please visit www.lopatichbrinker.com.