James A. Ursitti, Jr., of Monaca, passed away on August 12th, 2026, at the age of 86.
He was a beloved husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, great-
grandfather, son, brother, uncle, cousin, friend, and cherished member of his community.
James, also known as Jim, Mim, Mimmie and Mimbo, was born in Sewickley on March 13th, 1940.
He lived most of his life in the Aliquippa and Center Township areas.
After graduation from Aliquippa High School, he started working for Lucci Brothers Cabinet Shop before his long career as a Machinist at J&L/LTV Steel in Aliquippa, then retiring from Warren Consolidated Industries in Warren, Ohio as a Supervisor.
James was a devoted husband, loving father, and caring “Pap” and “Pappy Jimmy” and adoring “Uncle Mim” and “Uncle Jim.”
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Sr. and Josephine (Peduzzi) Ursitti, his brother, Robert Ursitti and his wife, Michelle “Mickie,” and his niece, Kellie, his sister, Judy French and her husband, Jack, and his niece, Nancy Chapple, his brother, Richard Ursitti and his sister-in-law Jeannie, the wife of the late Bill Vickodil.
He is survived by his wife, Carolina (Laurenzi) Lucci Ursitti, his children, James Ursitti III of Brighton Township and Anita Seese (Randy) of Center Township, his grandchildren, Katie Farkas (Zac) of Industry, Gina Seese of Boston, Massachusetts, and Lily Seese, a student at Penn State University, his great-grandson, Rowan Farkas, his step-children, Rita Ann Centrella (John) of West Palm Beach, Florida, Carolina Hessein (Mostafa) of Leesburg, Virginia, Michael Lucci, Jr. (Karen) of Center Township, and Gino Lucci (Laura) of Nashville, Michigan, his step-grandchildren, Addie Lucci (Steven Casey) and daughter Ella Grace of Midlothian, Virginia, Elizabeth Lucci-Miller (Sam) of Greenville, North Carolina, Carolina Lucci of Center Township, Giacinto Lucci of Nashville, Michigan, Michael Lucci of Center Township and Garrett Lucci of Nashville, Michigan, his sister-in-law, Kathy Ursitti of Smyrna, Deleware, his sister-in-law, Marie of Seminole, Florida, the wife of the late Cliff Rubottom, his niece, Lynn Weiseman of Fernley, Nevada, his nephews, David Weiseman (Melissa) and his daughters Emma and Olivia, of Monroe, Ohio, and Steven Ursitti (Penny) and his daughter, Piper, of Clayton, Delaware.
He was blessed with many more doting nieces, nephews, cousins, Godchildren, and dear friends.
James enjoyed Brunton’s chocolate milk, “old western” cowboy movies, and Looney Tunes cartoons. Throughout his life, he was known for being a fixer and builder of anything and everything, solving problems with patience, skill, and a whole lot of grit and determination. He spent his time tuning car engines and rebuilding vehicles or making countless items with wood or metal, so you didn’t have to waste your money buying it. He was known for his impromptu trips “to the store” that usually included
a stop for ice cream or a snack. He was our handyman and #1 fan at countless motocross races, softball games, band concerts, soccer games, basketball games, archery tournaments, pinewood derby racing events, musicals, and scout ceremonies.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 18th from 4-8 p.m. at the Anthony Mastrofrancesco Funeral Home Inc., 2026 McMinn Street, Aliquippa, who was in charge of his arrangements, and where departing prayers will take place on Wednesday, August 19th beginning at 10:15 a.m., with a Mass following at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Frances Cabrini Church, 115 Trinity Drive, Aliquippa.
Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 2186 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa.
The family wishes to thank Concordia Visiting Nurses and Concordia at Villa St. Joseph in Baden, for providing James with care, respect, dignity, and compassion. In lieu of flowers, the family shares that memorial contributions can be sent in James Ursitti’s memory to Concordia at Villa St. Joseph, 1030 W. State Street, Baden, PA 15005, or a charity of your choice.
