Harold Jurysta Sr.

Harold Jurysta Sr., 77, of Butler passed away Saturday at Butler Memorial Hospital.

He was born Oct. 12, 1940, in Butler, and was the son of the late Carl and Nellie (Sebock) Jurysta.

Harold was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Connoquenessing.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. During his time serving his country, he was aboard the USS Hermitage.

His first job was with Slomer's Esso Gas Station and then he was a welder for Pullman Standard and Robinson Industries.

He attended Butler County Community College where he received an associate degree in applied science.

He enjoyed cars, stock car races and NASCAR. Harold was an avid Pittsburgh Pirates, Pens and Steelers fan. He enjoyed experiencing the outdoors with his wife, often going for walks and bike trips.

Surviving are his wife, Patricia Ann Jurysta, whom he married on Feb. 16, 1963; a son, Harold Jurysta Jr. of Butler; a granddaughter, Hallie Jurysta of Butler; a sister, Rose Ann Slupe of Butler; and three brothers, Jerome (Mary Ann) Jurysta of Lyndora, and Ronald (Barbara) Jurysta and Edward (Harriet) Jurysta, both of Butler.

He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Carl “Sonny” Jurysta, Martin Jurysta, Steven “Pecka” Jurysta and Larry Jurysta.

JURYSTA — Family and friends of Harold Jurysta Sr., who died Saturday, March 31, 2018, will be received from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Young Funeral Home, 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, with his pastor Gary Brown officiating.Military honors by American Legion 778, Butler Legion 117 and VFW 249 will be held directly after the service.Interment will follow in Butler County Memorial Park.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.Please visit www.youngfuneralhomes.com.