William J. Popojas Jr.

Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | September 13, 2021

William J. Popojas Jr., age 74, of West Mifflin, passed away on September 11, 2021. Son of the late William J. Popojas Sr. and Elizabeth “Betty” (Megliss) DeCello, he was born on May 20, 1947, in Duquesne. He was the retired owner of P&S Asphalt Co, West Mifflin, a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish-St. Agnes Church, he loved to ski, and he proudly served his country in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He is the beloved husband for 46 years to Rita T. (Kirsch) Popojas; father of Jamie Popojas of Munhall, Christopher (Christina) Popojas of Pittsburgh, Bryan Popojas of West Mifflin and William J. (Dr. Dana Baxter) Popojas III of Stephens City, VA; grandfather of Connor Popojas and Caylee Popojas; brother of Lisa (late Brian) Homoki of West Mifflin and John Popojas of Seven Fields; and also many nieces and nephews.

Memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, September 16, 2021, from 2-8 p.m. at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 15110, 412-466-3300, WILLIAM B. SCHLEIFER, SUPERVISOR AND WILLIAM BRIAN SCHLEIFER, FUNERAL DIRECTOR. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 17, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Agnes Church, West Mifflin, with Rev. Michael Conway officiating, followed by Military Honors. PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Thomas the Apostle Parish.

Originally published September 13, 2021.

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