James 'Moochie' DiMuccio, Jr.

James ‘Moochie’ DiMuccio, Jr., 88, of E. Leasure Avenue, died Saturday, November 15, 2025, at UPMC Passavant-Cranberry Township. He was born in New Castle, on October 30, 1937, a son of the late James and Philomena ‘Minnie’ (Mingione) DiMuccio, Sr. James married Constance L. (Colella) DiMuccio, on October 20, 1962, she survives at home. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and a United States Marine Corp Reserve for 2 years. After his service he was a funeral assistant, at the William F. DeCarbo Funeral Home. He worked in the HR Department and did payroll for Youngstown Sheet and Tube and LTV Steel, retiring after over 30 years. Currently, he was payroll for Castle Tool and Mold. Moochie loved playing cards, dancing, and listening to all kinds of music, especially Big Band, Jazz, and the Blues. He played the saxophone and trumpet in the New Castle High School band and for several local bands. He was an avid baseball and softball player for many years. Moochie was past president of the New Castle Band Boosters and the AFS Club.

In addition to his loving wife of 63 years, he is also survived by four children, Dana L. McQuiston and her husband Gary of Pulaski, Darrin J. DiMuccio and his wife Vicki of New Castle, Devra A. Grabaskas of New Castle, and Dawn M. Holtzapple and her husband Randy of Westfield, IN, two foreign exchange students who remained as sons for 30 years, Geradro Medina of Mexico and Gus Antonetti of Venezuela, eight grandchildren, Kortney McQuiston, James T. DiMuccio, Katie DiMuccio, Lauren Riley, Alec Grabaskas, Olivia Grabaskas, Sydney Holtzapple, and Aidan Holtzapple, one great-granddaughter, Ashton Riley, one brother, Michael DiMuccio and his wife Melanie, one sister, Barbara Mangino, and one sister-in-law, Carol DiMuccio.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one grandson, Shane McQuisiton and one brother, Richard DiMuccio.

Visitation will be held Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 4 PM to 7 PM at the William F. DeCarbo & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, November 21, 2025, at 10:30 AM, at Holy Spirit Parish-St. Vitus Church. Father Aaron Kriss will officiate. Burial will be in Neshannock Presbyterian Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Shane McQuiston P.R.I.D.E. Award, a scholarship in memory of Moochie’s grandson, given out to a senior member of the New Wilmington High School Band.