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Charles L. Hockenberry Sr.

August 5, 1961 — March 31, 2025

Tarentum

Charles L. Hockenberry Sr., 63, of Tarentum, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025. He was born August 5, 1961, in Butler to the late Delbert and Mary Jean (Holtz) Hockenberry. Chuck was a 1979 graduate of Valley High School. He served his country as a specialist in the United States Army. Chuck worked as a truck driver for various companies, then worked for E.S.M. in Mars as a grinder and most recently he was working in the maintenance department for Hertz Rental in Gibsonia. He was a member of the V.F.W. in Rimersburg and Clarion and the Outdoor Life Lodge in Fawn Township. Chuck enjoyed hunting, fishing, was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan and he especially enjoyed spending time with his grandson. He is survived by his children, Charlotte Hockenberry (Jermell Blair), of Tarentum and Charles L. Hockenberry Jr., of Tarentum, grandson, Aden Michael Blair, brothers, Donald Hockenberry (fiance, Marcy Montana), Albert Brown and Jeffrey Brown, sisters, Marsha Straight and Maria Czulewicz, sisters-in-law, Becky (Eric) Negley and Sherri (Jim) Mosley and by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Chuck was preceded in death by his wife, Donna R. Swanson-Hockenberry on May 12, 2019, brothers, Delbert T Hockenberry Jr. and Frederick P. Hockenberry, sister, Donna Jean Hockenberry, sister-in-law, Anna Swanson and brother-in-law, Lindy Swanson.


Friends will be received on Thursday from 2-4, 6-8 p.m. in the Cicholski-Zidek Funeral Home, Inc., 1522 Carlisle Street, Natrona Heights 724-224-8688, where a funeral service will be held on Friday at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be private. Military honors will be accorded by the Vandergrift Veterans Honor Guard. To send an online condolence please visit www.cicholski-zidekfh.com.

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