John Martin Katic
August 07, 1928 - June 17, 2024
Visitation: Friends will be received Monday June 24, 2024 from 9 AM until time of blessing service at 11 AM at Devlin Funeral Home, 806 Perry Hwy
John Martin Katic, 95, born August 7, 1928 of North Braddock and North Hills died on the evening of June, 17 at the Southwestern Veterans Center of Pittsburgh.
His is survived by his daughter Natalie Katic, 64 of New York City, Daryl Katic (Cindy Cook) of Hampton Township, Lisa Katic. 61 of Alexandria, Va., Glen Katic, 60 of the Northside, Pittsburgh and Suzanne Katic. 57 of Hampton Township. He is also survived by his sisters Rochelle Parenti (Daniel), 70 of Deland, Fla., Kimberlee Ottonello (the late Domingo), 65 of Coraopolis and brother Kevin Katic (Bibiane), 68 of Coraopolis.
Jack was an accomplished advertising executive,
and jazz drummer. He enjoyed his yearly camping and fishing trips to Canada, lamb roasts, golf, jazz music, his children and friends, remodeling his houses the Pittsburgh Pirates, Steelers and Penguins and Evie, Natalie’s dog.
He had a keen sense of humor, sharp intellect and was a charming companion. He was loyal to his Catholic faith and his Croatian and German heritage.
He will be greatly missed by his family who thought he would live forever.
Friends will be received Monday June 24th 2024 from 9 AM until time of blessing service at 11 AM at Devlin Funeral Home, 806 Perry Hwy.
To Mr. John Katic Family, I work at SWVC and I was a friend of your father’s. Such a wonderful man, I enjoyed our talks, I am also Croatian so we would talk about that. His wit and just our fun conversations, I am going to miss him so very much. One of my favorite things about your Dad was when he was still eating lunch in the lunch room and I finished my lunch and I was walking back in the building…. every single day I would wave to him and blow him kisses and he would wave and blow kisses right back! One last thing his obituary picture with his smile, I will always remember, he had the bestest smile! I am so glad to call him my friend. Rest easy John.