William F. Gazica

William F. Gazica, age 88, of Whitehall, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023. Beloved husband of 62 years to the late Marie (Nascone) Gazica; loving father of Dr. Eric (Brenda) Gazica, Michele (Bob) Gazica, and the late Jeff (surviving Michele) Gazica; Proud pappy of Rick (Erin) Gazica, Amber (Nathan) Doane, Kiera (Fiancé Jake Courts) Gazica, and Cecelia Gazica; Dear great pappy of Ben, Will, and Anna Gazica and Angelique Spetter; brother of Barbara Jean Schimmel and the late Thomas, Robert, and Raymond Gazica. Bill grew up in Lawrenceville. He graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1952, where he was an All-City guard on the football team. Bill served in the US Army for two years. Afterward he returned home and married his high school sweetheart, Marie. Bill spent his career working for Equifax as an insurance investigator. Bill was an involved father who coached many little league baseball and football teams for his children. He was active in the Whitehall community. He was a member of the Lions Club, even serving as governor. Bill was an avid sports fan, especially of the Pittsburgh Steelers. For the last three years of his life, he lived with his daughter in Arizona. Friends will be received on Monday from 1 to 8 PM at the Bock Funeral Home, Ltd., 1500 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10 AM in St. Matthew Parish, St. Bonaventure Church, Glenshaw. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Whitehall Community Lions Club, c/o George Belles, 37 McMurray Road, Suite LL7, Pittsburgh, PA 15241.