John Micija Jr. Obituary – The Beaver County Times – The Times

John Micija Jr.

Conway - is now absent from the body and face to face with the Lord. He passed away peacefully on February 10, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. John was born in Wilkinsburg, PA, on February 3, 1950, the oldest son of John and Myrtle (Eskevich) Micija. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved brother, David. John worked as a conductor for Norfolk Southern Corporation and retired with 42 years of service. He was a former president of the United Transportation Union Local 1418, and the Croatian Fraternal Union, Lodge 540. John was all things outdoors: hunting, fishing, gardening, bird watching, biking, walking; he truly loved all of God's wonders. He was a member of the Beaver Valley Rifle and Pistol Club, the Rochester Sportsmen's Club, and the Beaver Valley Trap Team. Along with being a Patriot Life Member of the NRA, John was a proud American and a fierce defender of the Second Amendment. John loved to gather with his family to enjoy good hunky food and drinks, watch Alabama football, and watch anything on the Sportsman and Outdoor Channels.

However, absolutely nothing matched his passion and love for Jesus Christ. He would talk about the Lord with anyone who would listen. For over 45 years, he studied Bible Doctrine every day under pastor-teachers R.B. Thieme, Jr., Dr. Robert Dean, and Dr. Andy Woods. John's prayer was that everyone would be saved by grace through faith alone in Christ alone (John 3:16), and receive the Lord's goodness and mercy. John is survived by his devoted wife of 26 years, Michelle (Katekovich), his son Craig, his daughter Jennifer (Duane) Champion, brother Thomas (Rachel), brother-in-law Thomas Cole, sisters-in-law Deborah Micija and Jennifer Katekovich, granddaughter Sage Champion, nieces Annie Micija and Hailey Cole, and his baby girl, Abbey. The family wishes to thank the ER and ICU teams at Heritage Valley Beaver for their compassionate and exceptional care of John. Special thanks to Mindy, Yvette, Emily, Steve, Keith, Marianne, Dr. Woodske, Medic Rescue, and 911 dispatcher John. Visitation will be Monday from 2 pm until time of funeral service at 6 pm in the Poland Funeral Hone, Inc., 901 First Avenue, Conway, 724-869-7700.

Posted online on February 12, 2022

Published in The Beaver County Times

February 14, 2022 at 2-6 PM

February 14, 2022 at 6:00 pm

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