Thomas Ralph Kortz III's Obituary
Thomas Ralph Kortz III, 74, of Dormont PA, passed away peacefully at home on March 06, 2022. Loving husband of 54 years to Deborah Miller Kortz. Father of the late Dereck Kortz, Matthew Kortz (Christina Bichler), and Brittany (Raymond) RoBear. Adoring grandfather of Dillon, Elissa, Ryan, Allie, Ronin, and Rosie. Siblings are Lynn Kennedy and Debi Bakowski. Son of the late Thomas Kortz Jr. and Dorothy (Farmerie) Kortz. Thomas proudly served in the United States Coast Guard from 1967-1971. He worked as a Tow boat Captain for 36 years with local Pittsburgh companies as well as having his own Tow boat business. Thomas worked all three of the Pittsburgh rivers then down the Ohio, onto the Mississippi, to New Orleans and back. He was also a member of the Masonic Order. Tom loved spending time with his wonderful grandchildren and his best buddy “Smokey”.
Family and friends will be received Thursday, March 10, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, 301 Curry Hollow Road Pittsburgh, PA 15236. There will be a funeral service held in the chapel on Friday March 11th, 2022 at 12:00 PM.
Online condolences can be made at https://www.jeffersonmemorial.com/.
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