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James P. Craig III

November 24, 1940 - January 22, 2026

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Obituary For James P. Craig III

Age 85, on Thursday, January 22, 2026, of Pleasant Hills.

Son of the late James P. and Anne B. Craig; cherished brother of Nevin J. (Demetra) Craig; proud uncle of Catherine E. (Geoff) Tanner and Christiana L. (Greg) Dukes; adoring great-uncle of Isla, Ainsley, Declan, Sydney and Greyson.

Jim was a graduate of Clairton High School and Carnegie Mellon University. Upon graduation from the ROTC program, he was commissioned to Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He was called to active duty during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. As a man of devout faith, he was a longtime parishioner of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish. He enjoyed over 30 years in their choir.

Friends will be received at the John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227 on Thursday, January 29, 2026 from 2-7 p.m. Funeral prayer on Friday morning at 9:00. Mass of Christian Burial in Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish, St. Thomas a' Becket Church at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be held privately.

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  • January 23, 2026

    Eve Majestic

    James was a very good friend of mine for MANY years. We used to go out to lunch together and had a lot of fun and laughter. I will miss your friendship thru the years. My deepest sympathy to the family. RIP Jim Love Eve

  • January 23, 2026

    Christiana Dukes

    Uncle Jim was so smart and so kind. He loved playing board games, watching sports, and coming over for dinner to celebrate birthdays or just because. He loved talking with Isla about medicine, running and science. He loved laughing with Ainsley and watching her perform. He loved hanging out with Declan and doing so many little things together. He was a loving uncle to me and to Greg. He was so generous. We will miss you Uncle Jim. Thank you for being such a big part of our lives.

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