James Pandocchi, 30, of Port Vue, died September 1, 2012 and was born October 30, 1981 in McKeesport. He was a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Institute in Pittsburgh and South Allegheny High School. He worked as a chef at the Port Vue Pub. He is survived by his daughters, Amara Pandocchi and Sage Willochell ; parents, Beth Spernock Wooster and Jim Pandocchi; step parents, Russ Wooster, Jr. and Kathie Lee Dudik Pandocchi; sisters, Melissa (Nick) Kasyan, Ashley (Adam McNary) Pandocchi and Kayla Wooster; brother, Russ John Wooster, lll, grandparents; Alice Pandocchi, Robert Spernock and Kathleen Wooster. He is preceded in death by his grandparents; Barb Spernock, Samuel Pandocchi and Russ Wooster; Uncle, Rob Spernock.
Friends will be received at Hunter-Edmundson-Striffler Funeral Home, 600 Market St, McKeesport, 15132 (412-678-6191) on Tuesday from 3:00 until 8:00 pm and Wednesday from 10:00 am until time of service at Noon. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Port Vue.
Remembrances may be made to the James Pandocchi Memorial Fund in care of Strifflers.