Andrew B. Panega Jr.

Andrew B. Panega Jr., age 87 of Schererville, IN, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025.  Beloved husband of Alexandra “Sandy” Panega, nee Zmuda.  Loving father of Andrew (Laurel) Panega III, Anthony (Colleen) Panega, Jeffrey (Lynn) Panega, Andrea (Mark) Daliege, Martin (Marcie) Panega, and Marlo (Donna Garetto) Panega.  Proud grandfather of Andrew (Victoria) Panega IV, Nicole (Ryan) Marett, Anthony (Gretchen) Panega, Timothy (Kaitlyn) Panega, Neil Panega, Marissa (Cody) Clabaugh, Kristina (Ryan) Noth,  Brittany (Jon) Bosley, Nathan (Jackie Hoffman) Daliege, Christopher (Brandi) Panega, Kathryn (Hayden) Kessler; great-grandfather of Lucas Panega, future son of Tony and Gretchen Panega, Caleb Clabaugh, Macintyre Clabaugh, Briggs Clabaugh, Nolan Noth, Charlie Noth, Boden Bosley, Evelyn Bosley, Rilyn Hoffman, Adilynn Panega, and Amelia Kessler.  Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Andrew and Angeline Panega and his siblings and in-laws, Margaret (John) Zimmerman, Gloria (Jack) Dierkes, Marie (Irv) Kellen, and Charles Panega. Andy was loved by his family and will be missed.

Visitation Friday, April 25, 2025 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30/Pleasant Springs Ln.), Dyer, IN. Visitation will also be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at St. Michael the Archangel Church 1 W. Wilhelm St., Schererville, IN, from 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. with a funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery – Schererville, IN. A funeral luncheon will be held following the burial, with a location to be determined.  Memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association  ( www.alz.org ).

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