Paul E Kruppa III, age 74, of Belle Vernon, PA, died Friday, December 30, 2016, at his home in Belle Vernon, PA.

He was born in Monongahela, PA the son of the late Paul E. Kruppa II and the late Hazel (Kasuba) Kruppa.

He was a veteran of Vietnam serving with the U.S. Army.
Paul was a retired teacher from West Jefferson Hills High School.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Cathy (Corno) Kruppa; and a sister, Dorothy Kevech.

Survivors include his daughter Heather Kruppa of Donora; a son, Guy (Suzanne) Kruppa of Belle Vernon; four grandchildren, Giovanni, Felicia, Laila, and Maria; also several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Arrangements are being handled by Anthony L. Massafra Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Inc., 40 Second Street Extension, Donora, PA 15033 where the family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday, January 2, 2017. Prayers will be recited in the funeral home at 12:30 PM on Tuesday January 3, 2016 followed by a 1:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Valley Church in Donora, PA with Rev. Fr. Pierre M. Falkenhan as celebrant.

Interment will follow at Monongahela Cemetery, Monongahela, PA

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