Robert J. Tincha, 63, of Butler died Wednesday at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born in Butler, April 27, 1944, he was a son of the late Frank "Hap" and Mary Chepelsky Tincha.

A 1963 graduate of Butler High School, he had served in the Army during the Vietnam War and was retired from the Butler Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and the American Legion.

He was a die-hard fan of the University of Notre Dame football team and was an active golfer and bowler.

Surviving are a brother, Frank "Sonny" Tincha of Houston, Texas; a sister, Arlene Furka of Baden; several nieces and nephews; three aunts, and two uncles.

<B>TINCHA </B>— Friends of Robert J. Tincha, who died Wednesday, June 6, 2007, will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the <B>Geibel Funeral Home</B>, 201 E. Cunningham St. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean St. Burial will be at the Pinewood Memorial Park, Cranberry Township.Additional information can be found and condolence messages placed at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.