Michael Labonich, III, 79, of West Newton, Sewickley Twp., passed away Thursday, October 15, 2026, at his home. Born November 2, 1946, in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Michael Labonich Jr. and Anna Dikum Labonich. A resident of Sewickley Twp. for the past 50 years, Mr. Labonich was a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Monongahela and was a retired produce clerk from Giant Eagle, N. Huntingdon. He was a veteran of Vietnam War where he served in the US Army, a member of the Herminie #2 Gun Club, the American Legion Post 941, Donegal, enjoyed fishing, hunting and golfing.

He is survived by his wife Rita Niehaus Labonich to whom he was married 58 years; daughter Victoria Devore of Mt. Pleasant, and his grand dog Skye. He is preceded in death by two sisters Anna M. Krajnak and Veronica A. Waryanka.

Visitation will be held Sunday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the Parzynski Funeral Home & Cremations LLC, Family Owned and Operated, 626 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon 724-929-6183. Relatives and friends are asked to gather directly at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Monongahela for funeral services Monday at 9:30 AM with the Very Rev. Edward Pehanich officiating. Interment will take place in West Newton Cemetery. Panachita services will be held Sunday evening at 7:30 PM in the funeral home.