Dante Michael Bongianino

Dante Michael Bongianino, 21, of Johnstown, PA passed away at his home on Monday, September 20, 2021. Born on November 27, 1999 in Latrobe, PA, he was the son of David Domenic Bongianino and Greta J. (Geary) Leonard.

Dante was a member at SS Simon and Jude Catholic Church in Blairsville.

A 2017 graduate of Westmont High School, he loved spending time with his friends.

Left to cherish his memory is his mother, Greta J. (Geary) Leonard and stepfather, Daniel R. Hutton of Westmont; father, David D. Bongianino of Derry, son, Braxton Bongianino of Johnstown; girlfriend, Denise Tatum of Johnstown; two brothers, Zachary Bongianino and wife, Susan of Charlotte Hall, MD, Benjamin Bongianino of Westmont, two sisters, Heather Brack of New Waverly, TX, Nadia Bongianino of Westmont; uncle, Michael Geary of Odenton, MD; aunt, Parice Wilson and husband, Eric of Odenton, MD, his close friends, Ray Lawson, Kevin McEwen, Josh Koches, Chris Montague, Jaque Askew.

Dante was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Brenda D. Sulkosky and special friend, Orahnde M. Askew.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA from 3:00PM to 7:00 PM. where a Wake service will be held on Thursday at 6:30 PM. Prayers of Transfer will be held in the funeral home on Friday at 9:15 AM followed by a funeral Mass at10:00 AM at SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, with Fr. Stephen R. Bugay celebrant.

Interment will be in Blairsville Cemetery, Blairsville, PA