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Alex J. "Lucky" Roka

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | February 12, 2023

Alex J. "Lucky" Roka, age 69 of Versailles, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 in Jefferson Hospital. Born April 21, 1953 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Alex "Shunny" and Margaret (Derkas) Roka. A US Navy Veteran during the Vietnam War, Alex was a drummer, playing locally with the bands The Locomotives and the Austin Nichols Band and in the Philippines with the Mike Hanipoli Band. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 28 years, the late Christina Roka, who passed away in 2002. Alex is survived by his six children: Edward Roka of Glassport, Arjuna Roka of McKeesport, Laksmi (Matthew) Petrick of Sutersville, Shiva Roka of McKeesport, Chai Roka of Monroeville, and Krsnadasa (Beth) Roka of McKeesport; his nine grandchildren: Dante Petrick, Corey, Myah, Alana, Isabelle, Narayana, Ellora, and Tuika Roka, and Matt Petrick, Jr.; his sisters Linda (James) Sheedy and Lisa (James) Fleckenstein, both of Versailles; his brothers Charles "Buzz" (the late Michelle) and John Roka, both of Versailles; and also nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received in the Daniel F. Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory, 4504 Walnut St., Versailles Borough, McKeesport, PA 15132 (412-678-3454) on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 for a memorial gathering from 12 Noon until a closing reading at 4 PM. www.bekavacfuneralhome.com

Originally published February 12, 2023.

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