
RANDAZZO JOSEPH J., Jr. Age 81, of Robinson Township, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015, at his residence. He was born in Pittsburgh on May 31, 1934, to the late Joseph (Giuseppe) and Anna (DiLembo) Randazzo. On March 9, 2013, he was preceded by his beloved wife of 53 years, Joan R. (Lautiero) Randazzo. Loving father of Joseph (Cheryl) Randazzo of Kennedy Twp. and Steven Randazzo of Robinson Twp.; cherished grandfather of Nicholas and Alexandra Randazzo; brother of John B. Randazzo of Monroeville, Mary Marcantonio of CA, Anthony D. (Barbara) Randazzo of Beechview and the late Rosalie R. Randazzo. A United States Army veteran from 1957-1959, Joseph was also a member of Holy Trinity Church. A Master Barber/Stylist, Joe began his lifelong profession at the age of 13 alongside his father at Randazzo's Barbershop on 5th Ave., Pittsburgh; later he owned Randazzo's Barbershop in Swissvale and co-owned The Gas Light Barbershop in Monroeville. In the 1980s, he and his wife moved west, where he cut hair in Palm Springs until returning home in the 2000s. In 2015, he retired from Joe Madia's Barbershop in Pittsburgh, ending his 68th year in the business. Joe was also an entrepreneur, starting a t-shirt business and moonlighted as an electronic technician and a motion picture projectionist. In the 1950s-1960s he played an accordion in a band and also played keyboard as a hobby. He enjoyed spending time with his family, playing the keyboard and gardening/ landscaping. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 5718 Steubenville Pike, (Robinson Twp.), McKees Rocks, PA 15136 at 11:00 a.m., Father Kenneth Keen will officiate. Burial will be at a later date Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by COPELAND'S. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb