Dean J. "Buzz" Moriarity Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Peacefully, On Saturday, October 5, 2019, age 89, of the Little Sisters of the Poor, native of Pittsburgh, PA, formerly a long time resident of New Orleans, LA. Beloved husband of 67 years to Imelda "Bobbie" (Friedman); son of the late Belle and Dean A. Moriarity; loving father of Margaret Moore (Rick), Elizabeth Todd, Kathleen Rubin (Gary), Dean P. (Cheryl), Thomas (Andrea) and Maurice Moriarity. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, Robert, Jeanette, Emily, Adam, Dustin, Bobby, Jeremy, Julie, Melanie and Evan; 8 great grandchildren and one in October; brother of Raymond Wrigley, and late Alfred, late Jim, late Bob Wrigley and late Lorraine. Dean trained early in classical piano. After his enlistment in the Army (1948-1952), he played with the Yankees minor league team in Thomasville, GA. Retiring from the U.S. Postal Service after twenty-seven years, Dean volunteered for thirteen years with Little Sisters of the Poor in New Orleans, did Meals on Wheels, was a driver for challenged children and delivered meals to persons afflicted with HIV/AIDS. Dean always had a pen in his hand, whether compiling stories with the Life Writers Group in Lafayette, LA, or throughout his life writing letters, poetry or "pap-rap". His family is left with volumes expressing his personal, profound and hilarious insights. Dean was a walker and talker; never knew a stranger. You could find him wherever he might be by the sound of his "voluminous" voice. He proudly served Mass for several years at Little Sisters'. Visitation with the family will be held on Wednesday from 2-4 pm at Little Sisters of the Poor, 1028 Benton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, where Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at 11 am. Interment in the family plot at St. Mary of the Assumption Cemetery, Glenshaw. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, at the above address.