Paul D. "Whitey" Makatura

Paul D. "Whitey" Makatura, age 74 of Port Vue, passed away at home on Friday, July 7, 2017.  Born October 19, 1942 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Andrew and Charlotte (Roeder) Makatura.  A graduate of California University of PA and member of the Free Hungarian Reformed Church in McKeesport, Paul was a retired bus driver for the Port Authority, a member of the Amalgamated Transit Union #85, and also owned Paul's Dairy Stores in Port Vue, Glassport, and Elizabeth.  Paul is survived by his wife of 35 years Kathryn (Hoffman) Makatura; his children Kimberly Miller of North Huntingdon, Michael (Rhonda) Makatura of Orlando, FL, and Steven Caroccia of Houston, TX; his five grandchildren; his one great-grandson; his sister Jane Togyer of Liberty Borough; and also nieces and nephews.  Friends will be received in the Daniel F. Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory, Versailles, on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 from 5 to 8 PM and on Thursday, July 13, 2017 from 10 AM until a Funeral Service at 11 AM with the Rev. Dr. Daniel Borsay officiating.  Procession and burial will follow to Cross Roads Cemetery, Monroeville.  

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