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Catherine A. Pazo

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Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | January 27, 2025

Catherine A. “Kay” (Ferencic) Pazo, age 96, of Belle Vernon and formerly of Clairton, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at home. She was a member of Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish, St. Thomas A’ Becket Church, St. George Lodge #248 of the Croatian Fraternal Union, and the St. Clare Women’s Guild. Born May 18, 1928 in Coverdale, she was a daughter of the late Josip and Helen (Martinjak) Ferencic and wife of the late Edward W. “Ebbo” Pazo, Sr. She is survived by her son, Edward W. (Beth) Pazo of Jefferson Hills; two grandchildren, Alexandra Pazo of Cleveland, OH, and Edward W. Pazo, III of Jefferson Hills; brother, Joseph Ferencic, Jr. of Bethel Park; niece and caregiver, Paulette Gerbin of Belle Vernon; additional nieces, Cynthia Ferencic and Joyce Pazo; nephews, Jeffrey Ferencic, Gregory Pazo, Vincent Pazo, Jr., who was also her godson, and Mark Pazo. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Plevel and Helen Gerbin. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth, on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, from 3-8 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 10 AM in St. Thomas A’ Becket Church, Jefferson Hills, with Rev. Phillip P. Pribonic officiating. Burial will follow at St. Clare Cemetery, Clairton. Memorial contributions can be made to the Croatian Fraternal Union Scholarship Foundation, 100 Delaney Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15235. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com

Originally published January 27, 2025.

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