Obituary for Joseph J. Bobal Jr.

Joseph J. Bobal Jr., 70, of Northern Cambria, handed away March 3, 2026, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.  Born May 13, 1955, the son of Joseph Sr. and Donna (Dranchak) Bobal.  Preceded in loss of life by father.  Survived by mom, loving spouse, Judith (Frantz) Bobal, and her kids, who beloved him as their very own, Brigette Baker (Scott Shaw), David (Dinnelle) Smith, and Erik (Kimberly) Smith, all of Northern Cambria; and his cherished grandchildren, Cane, Paige, Nathan, Madeline, Eliott, Natalie, Hannah, Isaac, Caroline, Callen, and Jackson.  Also survived by his siblings, Wayne (Kathleen) Bobal of Braidwood, IL, and their kids Brandon and Amanda; Kenneth Bobal of Altoona; and Kathy Marshall of Brookhaven, MS.  Also, sister-in-law, Joan (Don) Mihoerck.  Joe was a member of the Hastings Fire Company. He was a retired Rural Carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Patton.  After years behind the wheel of his mail Jeep, stopping at each mailbox alongside his route, he beloved the liberty of the open highway occurring buying adventures with Judy, at all times looking out for the newest devices, instruments, garments, or footwear.  He appeared ahead every year to his annual golf journey with associates and cherished each alternative to hit the greens.  Joe beloved good music, dialog, meal, and cigar.  An avid tech fanatic, he might typically be discovered tinkering with new devices or creating one thing new on his 3-D printer.  Anyone who knew Joe would let you know he was man—one of many best possible.  He will probably be deeply missed by many, particularly his “little buddies” Eli, Ike, and the youngest, Cal, who lovingly summed him up finest: “He was such a good Pappy Joe.”   Family and associates will probably be acquired from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2028, at Moriconi Funeral Home, Inc., Northern Cambria, the place a funeral Service will probably be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2026.  Pastor Greg McDonald, officiating.   Interment, St. Bernard Cemetery, Hastings.

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