Michele "Mike" DiPippa, 82, of Butler, passed away from this life while with his family to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024.

Born in Terni, Italy, on Sept. 6, 1942, he was a son of the late Ettore and Antonia DiPippa.

Mike was employed most of his adult life as a mechanical engineer for Armco and AK Steel.  It was this work in the steel industry that brought him from Italy to the United States on a business trip where he met and married the love of his life, Barbara (Scarnato) DiPippa, then leaving Italy permanently to become a U.S. citizen.    Mike and Barbara were devoted to each other in marriage for 57 years until her passing in 2022.

Mike was a strong man of faith and follower of Christ.  He dedicated his life to taking care of his family and serving his church.  He was a member of All Saints Parish, Saint Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, and was honored to be able to assist in the designs and renovations of the buildings and rectory and St. Michael's Church.  In the 1970's he also designed and built the Transfiguration House of Prayer Chapel, once a retreat and sanctuary ministry for the Sisters of Divine Providence.

He was the Treasurer of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, and he enjoyed serving the weekly community meals at St. Paul Church.

He is survived by his three sons, Michael DiPippa, of Harrisburg, Damian DiPippa and his wife, Tammy (Bachman), of Middleburg, Va., and Dr. Matthew DiPippa and his wife, Jacki (Murphy), of Butler; and one brother, Giuliano DiPippa and his wife, Anna Maria, of Terni, Italy.

His ultimate pride and joy and legacy left to this world in union with Barbara are seven grandchildren, Michele DiPippa, Joshua DiPippa and his wife Missy (Reeder), Tony DiPippa and his wife Jordan (Goodrick), Alyssa (DiPippa) Jensen and her husband, Sam, Julianna (DiPippa) Carlson and her husband, Kyle, Morgan DiPippa, and Elana DiPippa.  He was also anticipating the birth of his first two great-grandchildren in the coming months.

Their Nonno will be greatly missed by everyone.

In remembrance of Michele's life and love, the family asks that any charitable donations be made to the All Saints Parish Community Meal Fund, 128 N. McKean St, Butler, PA 16001.

Friends will be received in the Martin Funeral Home, 429 Center Ave., Butler, on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon Saturday from All Saints Parish, St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, 432 Center Ave, Butler, with the Rev. Kevin C. Fazio officiating.

For those unable to attend, the funeral Mass on Saturday will be livestreamed at www.hvproductions.net/live .

Entombment will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery.