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Of Monroeville, age 62, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Pauline (Dougherty) Yasofsky.
He is survived by his sister, Paula (John) Gage of Wilkins Twp.
John was a 1981 graduate of Gateway High School and the Forbes Road Technical Center. Forbes Road prepared him for his long career as an automotive mechanic at the multiple auto repair businesses for whom he was employed. His love of automobiles translated to his passionate pastime of owning and driving high-performance cars.
There will not be a visitation for Joe.
A private graveside service will take place at a later date.
Arrangements with Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 700 Linden Ave. at Cable, East Pittsburgh, PA 15112, (412) 824-8800.