William Michael Mizikar, 75, of Mammoth passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 1, 2016 in the Latrobe Excela hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 17, 1940, the son of the late Michael Mizikar and Anna (Uschock) Mizikar. William was a member of St. Florian Catholic Church. His favorite hobbies included Rosary making, painting, wood carving, and wood burning. Two years ago he began making rosaries and has donated them to hospitals, hospices, nursing homes, St. Vincent de Paul, and the Knights of Columbus. He proudly reached his goal of the 2000th rosary made in January 2016. William graduated from Hurst High School and proudly served with the US Marines. He was formerly employed by the Elliott Company and Powerex.
William is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 50 years, Mary Ann (Polcha) Mizikar, his daughter Anita (Michael) Brak of Sewickly, PA and his son Matthew (Mandee) Mizikar of Latrobe, PA. His pride and joy were his five granddaughters, Morgan Mizikar, Emily Brak, Kaylee Mizikar, Sydney Mizikar, and Mara Brak. William is also survived by the following siblings: Josephine (John) Holoman, Michael (Geraldine) Mizikar, Elona (Thomas) Pendrick, David (Kathy) Mizikar, and Robert (Juanita) Mizikar, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Father John A. Sedlak of St. Florian Church for his prayers, support, comfort, and visits through this time. Also a special thanks to Rev. Dr. Dale Porterfield of the Community Church of Hecla for his prayers and support. Thank you also to Sister Georgia of Doran Hall who delivered William’s handmade rosaries to the nursing homes and to Excela Hospice, the doctors and nurses in the ICU and Norvelt Family Practice. Friends will be received 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm Thursday in the Jay A. Hoffer Funeral Home, 2245 Mt. Pleasant Road, Norvelt, PA. A vigil service will be held Thursday evening in the funeral home. Funeral service will begin Friday with transfer prayers at 9:15 am in the funeral home and funeral mass at 10 am in St. Florian Catholic Church, United PA with Rev. John A. Sedlak as celebrant.
“Bill’s” wife Mary Ann would like to express a very special appreciation to their daughter Anita and her husband Michael, their son Matthew and his wife Mandee, and their wonderful five granddaughters for their care, devotion, and most of all love.
