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Joseph C. Muenzer

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Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | March 10, 2022

Joseph Charles "J.C." Muenzer, age 62, of Elizabeth, passed away on March 9, 2022, at Jefferson Hospital with his loving family at bedside. He was the owner of JC Flooring in Elizabeth. He was a member of Journey By Grace Church in Rostraver, where he played lead guitar in the praise band and practiced his strong faith. He was the lead guitarist for Larry Lee Jones and the Sidemen, Prairie Fire, Silverado and Steel Witness. His first love was the guitar at the young age of 14 where one of his many talents shined through. He was an outdoorsman, loved to fish, hunt and loved the Steelers. J.C. touched so many lives and was blessed with a loving family. He was a proud father and pappy and dedicated husband. He will be missed by many but his memory will live on forever. A precious life taken too soon, fly high with the angels and you will forever be our hero. Born July 8, 1959 in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late Eugene Muenzer and Patricia A. (Franceschini) Blyth. He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Lisa R. (Wilson) Muenzer; daughters, Lisa (Jarvis) Fraser of Jacksonville, FL and Krista (Brian) Best of Forward Twp.; sons, Josh (Sara Miller) Muenzer of Elizabeth, Chad (Peggy Ormond) Rager of Elizabeth and Jeremy Rager of Elizabeth; grandchildren, Janessa Collins, Maddi and Danica Best, Chad Rager Jr. and Alyssa and Kali Fraser; stepfather, Joseph E. Blyth Sr.; sister, Terri (John) Fortier of Lewiston, ME; brother, Ryan Blyth of Pittsburgh; also, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth on Sunday, March 13, 2022, from 2-4 and 6-8 PM and Monday from 10-11 AM at Journey By Grace Church (PLEASE MEET AT THE CHURCH). Funeral service is Monday at 11 AM at the church with Pastor William Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Twp. Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project - Pittsburgh, 600 River Avenue, Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.

Originally published March 10, 2022.

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