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Walter J. Tavis, Jr.

November 30, 1949 - March 02, 2019

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Obituary For Walter J. Tavis, Jr.

November 30, 1949 - March 2, 2019

Tavis, Walter J. Jr. "Gunny" Age 69, peacefully surrounded by his family, on Saturday, March 2, 2019, of Baldwin Boro .

Beloved husband of Shelley (Pomerantz) Tavis for over 48 years; loving father of Jessica (Shawn) Bulsak, Stephanie (Daryl) Lucas, Amanda (John) Bonar and the late Joshua Tavis; Gunny of Nicole, Dallas, Jacob, Olivia, CJ, Brooklyn, Atley, Hayden, Greysen and Hudsen; son of the Late Walter and Evelyn Tavis, Sr.; brother of Mary Ellen (Harry) Krakovsky, Liz (Bill) Luffey, and the late Catherine (survived by Bill) Hughes. Also survived by his loving nieces and nephews. Gunny was a retired Gunnery Sgt. for the U.S. Marine Corp serving his country for 23 years, and retired from Local Laborers Union 286 after 10 years. Friends will be received at the John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227, Monday, March 4. 2019, from 6-8 p.m. and Tuesday, March 5, 2019, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.. Funeral Prayer on Wednesday morning at 9:45. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Sylvester Church at 10:30 a.m.. In lieu of flowers, family suggests contributions to CORE, 204 Sigma Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15238.

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  • February 10, 2022

    LCpl Michael Smith USMC

    I had the honor of serving with Gunny Tavis at 2/4 Echo Company at Camp Lejeune. He was definitely a leader and very well respected with the junior Marines under his leadership My condolences to your family he will sorely missed and loved by all of his Marines. Semper Fi !

  • December 11, 2019

    Sending you all prayers love and hugs. If I can do anything donâ??t hesitate to call me. Love you Amanda and John and boys. Rest high on that mountain Gunny. Youâ??re work on earth is done. Go to heaven shouting love for the Father and the Son

  • December 11, 2019

    Shelley, Jessica, Stephanie, and Amanda, you all have my deepest sympathies. Gunnyâ??s long fought battle has ended in Victory! No more pain. Peace everlasting.

  • December 11, 2019

    Love and prayers to the Tavis family��

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