Robert Charles Hazaga

Robert "Bob" Charles Hazaga, age 92, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on May 1, 2024. He was born on August 11, 1931, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Bob was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and sibling.

Bob, known for his adventurous spirit and love for his family, served as a Sergeant in the Korean War. He was seriously injured and received a purple heart and many other accommodations. While working and going to night school, he graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. He went on to have a successful career as a Superintendent at US Steel.

He valued his time spent teaching his children waterskiing and swimming, instilling in them fearlessness and the importance of family unity. He loved to golf and fish and was an avid sports fan. He was in Pittsburgh stadium for the Steeler’s “Immaculate Reception” and saw the Marlins beat the Yankees in 2003 World Series with his son-in-law, grandson, and grandaugter.

He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Joan Hazaga, his two sisters Norma "Mimi" Gromek and Katherine Wingertzahn "Dolly," his four children Denise Hazaga (Lisa Vandermark), Judith Mathews (Alan), Diane Jackson (Cody), and Robert Hazaga, along with his six grandchildren and soon to be, three great-grandchildren.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Katherine Hazaga, and brothers-in-law James Wingertzahn and Edward Gromek.

A funeral mass will be held at Resurrection Catholic Church on May 8, 2024, at 11:00 am. He will be remembered for his dedication to his family, his service in the military, and his successful career.