KAUFMAN

JOSEPH ANTHONY

Age 78, of Pittsburgh, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born on February 23, 1948, Joe was a lifelong resident of Pittsburgh and proudly called Ross Township home. He was the son of the late Joseph and Bessie Kaufman; and was also predeceased by his beloved older brother, Leo Kaufman.

Joe shared a devoted life with his wife, Anne Kaufman. Together, they traveled extensively throughout the United States and around the world, creating lasting memories that Anne will continue to cherish.

He is survived by his sons, Jeffrey Kaufman and his wife, Alanna and Stephen Kaufman and his wife, Meghan; as well as his grandchildren, Emma, Lucy, Logan, Connor, Lily and Caitlin Kaufman, who brought him happiness and pride.

Joe is also survived by his brother, Jimmy Kaufman and his wife, Jane; and nieces, Lauren and Heather Kaufman (Adam Yee); along with many extended family members, friends, and neighbors who were fortunate to know him.

Joe was a proud U.S. Army Veteran, serving here in the States, Vietnam and Germany, and a graduate of Millvale High School and Pittsburgh Technical Institute.

Family and friends will be received for a viewing on Friday, March 27, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., at DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME, 806 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15229. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at noon at St. Sebastian Church, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, 311 Siebert Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Interment will follow at Saint Mary Cemetery, Sharps Hill Road.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the HealthWell Foundation for multiple myeloma patients or the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute.

Joe's absence leaves a space that cannot be filled but the love and caring he shared with us remains.