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John Ralph Serrapere

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | November 22, 2024

John Ralph Serrapere, 72, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania died November 15, 2024. John, son of the late John Serrapere and Audrey Serrapere, loving father of Alaina Cross, Dante Serrapere, and Anthony Cross (son-in-law), passed away Friday morning after a long battle with cancer.

He is survived by his daughter, Alaina, his son, Dante, his son-in-law Anthony, his sisters Joanne and Jeanna (David) Landis, his cousins, Maria Serrapere and Anthony Serrapere, and his nephews, Giovanni and Dominic Serrapere.

John was a proud Pittsburgh native and Pittsburgh Italian who was born in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania. John attended East Allegheny High School as the Class of 1971. At East Allegheny, he was the running back for the football team during their state championship. John loved all of his high school friends and teammates. After graduating high school, John attended the United States Naval Academy and played football for the USNA football team. After the Navy, John graduated Indiana University of Pennsylvania Class of 1976 and the University of Pittsburgh Class of 1982. John was the president of Arrow Insights for seventeen years. He was an extremely kind and empathetic person who cared deeply for many causes.

He is the founder of WE-21, an organization which honors Pittsburgh Pirate, Roberto Clemente and helps underprivileged youths form a love for baseball. He was also very passionate about the Afro-American Music Institute, Pittsburgh arts and music, and helping make his city a better place. John was a devoted Steelers, Pens, and Pirates fan, and he will be rooting for them always.

The family would like to express their gratitude toward all of John’s friends and family and the Allegheny General Hospital hospice staff. In lieu of flowers, friends may make contributions to Afro-American Music Institute in John’s name.

A Celebration of Life will be held for John at Angie’s Italian Restaurant. The exact date and time will be announced at a later date.

James F. Kutch Funeral Homes & Crematory
433 incoln Highway
East McKeesport, PA 15035
(412) 823-4054

Originally published November 22, 2024.

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