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Paul J. Palestra

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Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | March 28, 2026

Paul J. Palestra, age 74, of West Mifflin, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Allegheny General Hospital. Born in McKeesport on July 11, 1951, he was the son of the late Vito and Anna (Majercik) Palestra. Paul worked in sales at Lowe’s in the Waterfront and also previously worked in facility management at the former Great American Federal Savings and Loan. He was a former member of St. Mark Lutheran Church and a former member of the former Duquesne Ambulance Service. He enjoyed doing word puzzles and liked to “putz” around his house. 

He is the beloved husband of Beverly A. (Ribich) Palestra for 40 years. He is the step father of Brian (Rachel) DeCello of Murrysville; brother of the late Charlotte (late Ron) Wirth and is survived by sisters-in-law Nancy Miller of Tennessee and Joanne Kaefer of Braddock Hills.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, from 3-7 p.m. at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 15110, 412-466-3300, WILLIAM B. SCHLEIFER, SUPERVISOR, WILLIAM BRIAN SCHLEIFER AND ALLAN J. WEBER, FUNERAL DIRECTORS.  A Service will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at the Funeral Home, followed by burial in Jefferson Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the White Oak Animal Safe Haven or St. Jude’s Research Hospital.

Originally published March 28, 2026.

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