John P. Pascazi Jr., 56, of Bradys Bend died Monday at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born May 26, 1950, in Bradys Bend, he was the son of Christina M. Silverio Pascazi and the late John P. Pascazi.

He enjoyed watching the Steelers and the Penguins. He also enjoyed country dancing.

Mr. Pascazi was a track laborer for the Bessemer Lake Erie Railroad for 25 years until his retirement due of health problems.

He was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Bradys Bend. He also was a member of the Altar Rosary Society at the church.

Surviving are his mother of Bradys Bend; a sister, Mrs. William L. (Jeanne) Painter of East Brady; his loving friend, Sandy Simchak of Shippenville; two nephews, and a niece.

He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Thomas Pascazi; a great-niece, and a great-nephew.

<B>PASCAZI</B> — Friends of John P. Pascazi Jr., who died Monday, Nov. 27, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the <B>Charles B. Buechele Funeral Home, </B>105 Fourth St., East Brady. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St Patrick Church, Bradys Bend, with the Rev. William Kuba, pastor of St. Eusebius Roman Catholic Church of East Brady, officiating. Burial will be at the St. Mary Cemetery, Bradys Bend.A parish prayer service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.Memorial donations may be made to the East Brady Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 325, East Brady, PA 16208.