Memorial Trees
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Lynn Ford
March 17, 2025
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Anonymous
March 15, 2025
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The Millard J Polivka Family
March 15, 2025
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The staff at Beatty-Rich Funeral Home, Inc.
March 14, 2025
Memorial trees planted for:
Albert F. Lojas
<p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Albert F. Lojas Jr., 83, passed peacefully at home, and his spirit went to heaven to be with our Lord on Friday, March 14, 2025. Born on May 16, 1941, Albert grew up in Herminie #2 and graduated from Hempfield High School Class of 1959. He served as an Airman in the US Air Force, missile defense. He married the beautiful Anna Lojas and using his carpentry skills, built a family home where together they raised their twins, John and Marlene. Albert enjoyed his job working for Xerox, where he was employed for 30 years before retiring in 1999. He was an avid history buff, reading books about both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. His love of the outdoors flourished in fishing, hunting, gardening, and farming. Albert enjoyed life to the fullest, traveling with his wife and family, and watching his grandchildren at their sports events. Near or far, he would attend Nascar races and local air shows to see military aircrafts. He enjoyed listening to polka music and amazing his grandchildren with his musical talent playing the accordion. He was a generous, loving man who valued his family more than anything in the world. Albert was preceded in death by his parents, Albert F. Lojas, Sr. and Josephine M. Lojas, and his brother, Bernie Lojas. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Anna (Kustra) Lojas; his son, John (Kandee) Lojas; his daughter, Marlene (Paul) Wilson; his sisters, Janie (Jack) Cochran and Rosie (Elmer) Kuhns; his sister-in-law, Beverly Lojas, and his grandchildren whom he adored, Rachel Lojas, Brittney Lojas, Zane (Caitlin) Wilson, Remington Lojas, and Zoey Wilson. Friends will be received from 4 – 8 pm on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Beatty-Rich Funeral Home, Inc. Rt 136 Madison, PA 15663 – Ronald A. Rich Jr., Supervisor/FD. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at the funeral home with Fr. David Nazimek officiating. Interment will follow at the Westmoreland Memorial Park Cemetery in Greensburg, PA with full military honors by the Armbrust Veterans accorded. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made in Albert’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2835 E. Carson St. Suite 200, Pittsburgh PA 15203. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>May 16, 1941 - March 14, 202505/16/194103/14/2025
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