Joseph C. "Bud" Kotvas

Of Monroeville, age 86, on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.

Beloved husband of Joan Kotvas of 64 years.

Born the son of the late Joseph William Kotvas and the late Beatrice (Palmer) Kotvas.

Brother of the late Shirley (late Smokey) Torbich and late Eileen (late Jim) Cenname.

Cherished Uncle of Gregory (Nancy) Cenname; Gary (Carol) Cenname; Linda Beth (Jeff) Ellena, Adrienne (Ben) Lear; Chanetelle Moore and Britt (Katie) Sekerchak.

Great Uncle of Tyler (Jen) Cenname; Ryan (Amanda) Cenname; Aaron Cenname; Alex Ellena; Ashton, Grayson, Devan, Alexa, Olivia, Macallister, Sharon, Andrea and Kristen.

Great-great Uncle of Nash and Kylie.

Bud was a veteran of the Army Reserves and the Air Force Reserves. He was employed for over 40 years at the Westinghouse Research Center in Churchill and was very proud of the 4 US patents which he shared in with Westinghouse.

Bud enjoyed attending antique markets, spending summers with his family and fishing the Juniata River. 

Bud lived for his family and enjoyed spending time with them.

Friends welcome Friday 2-5:30 PM in the Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Turtle Creek / Monroeville Chapel, 1111 Monroeville Ave., Turtle Creek, 412-823-9350, where a Blessing Service will be held on Friday at 5:30pm.

Memorial donations may be made to Family Hospice at Canterbury Place, 310 Fisk Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201