Joseph L. “Joe” Evankovich

Joseph L. “Joe” Evankovich, 54, of Criswell Road, Karns City, Perry Township, Armstrong County, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening at his home.

Joseph was born in Butler July 11, 1963. He was the son of the late John W. Sr. and Saundra J. (Hillwig) Evankovich.

He was a 1981 graduate of Karns City High School.

He had been employed as a cardiac echo technician at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Joe was a longtime member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Bradys Bend.

He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching Penguins hockey and Steelers football. He also enjoyed hunting.

Joseph is survived by his daughter, Saleen R. Evankovich and her fiancé, Robert Simm; and two grandchildren, Talyn Z. Evankovich and Nevaeh M. Simm, all of East Brady; two sisters, Candy Grenninger and her husband, Jim, of Karns City and Christine Evankovich-Edwards, M.D., of Belgrade, Maine; two brothers, John W. Evankovich Jr. and his wife, Mitzi, of Karns City and Michael R. Evankovich, M.D., and his wife, Krissie, of Waterford; his children's mother, Michelle Evankovich of East Brady; as well as a number of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Zachary; and a sister, Cindy.

EVANKOVICH — Friends of Joseph L. “Joe” Evankovich, who died Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, will be received from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hile Funeral Home, 339 Chicora Fenelton Road, Chicora.A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Bradys Bend, with the Rev. John Butler, church pastor, officiating.Interment will take place beside his son, Zachary, at St. Mary's Cemetery, Bradys Bend.Memorial contributions may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation at www.wish.org.For additional information or to send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.