Louis P. "Butch" George Jr.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 6:30 pm at the Kirila Funeral Home, Inc., 258 Poland Ave., Struthers, Ohio, for Louis P. (Butch) George, 77, who passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Butch was born April 12, 1948, in Youngstown, OH, son of the late Louis P. and Laura (Quattro) George, Sr.

He was a 1966 graduate of Struthers High School, and a former member of St. Nicholas Church. Butch worked for General Motors for 33 years, working various departments. After retirement, he worked at the Meander golf course where he loved cutting the grass.

Other than his family that he loved the most, Butch loved playing bocce. He was an awesome player and won countless league championships and tournaments.  He was involved in many Bocce leagues throughout the Mahoning, Trumbull, Ashtabula counties and into Pennsylvania. He was a lifelong member at St. Anthony's Club in Struthers, Mt Carmel Club in Lowellville and he belonged to various ITAM and SOI Clubs. He loved hunting, fishing, boating and was a lifetime member of the Mahoning Sportsman Club. He coached softball for his daughters in the Struthers softball league for many years. He also enjoyed gardening, playing pool, the Cleveland Browns and the New York Yankees. He enjoyed many things but was most happy with his kids and grandkids. He will be sadly missed by those who knew him.

Butch is survived by his children, Kim Savich (George), Julie George, Steve Ruozzo, his stepchildren, Debbie Stellato, and Darlene Arnett, his brothers, Richard George, Thomas (Darlene) George, and his sister, Joyce (David) Donatelli, nine grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, his former wife, Roxanne George died in 2021.

Visitation  will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2026, 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm at the at the Kirila Funeral Home, Inc., Struthers, Ohio.

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