FIGURA, DDS

R. THOMAS

Age 88, of McCandless, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on January 28, 2026, after a brief illness with metastatic melanoma. Tom was born on December 15, 1937, the son of the late Andrew and Pauline (Andrascik) Figura of Penn Hills. He was the beloved husband of Dr. Judith Haschak Figura, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage; and the beloved brother of the late Norman Figura.

Tom was a devoted father to Julie (Dave) Groetsch, Andrew (Laura), Adam (Nicole), and Maribeth (Dave) Kirk; and the proud grandfather to Christopher, David, and Elizabeth Groetsch, Charles, Samuel, and Benjamin Figura; Natalie and Adam Figura, and Jack and Sasha Kirk.

A graduate of Penn Hills High School (1955), Duquesne University (1959), and the University of Pittsburgh Dental School (1964), Tom served as a captain in the United States Army Dental Corps, stationed in Korea, before practicing dentistry in Evans City for over 30 years. He was a lifelong member of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association (FCSLA) fraternal organization, where he held various officer positions, including president of the Penn Hills branch. He was a longtime resident of McCandless Township and a parishioner of St. Sebastian Church. For the past two decades, he enjoyed splitting his time between Pittsburgh and Naples, FL.

An avid traveler, Tom loved visiting new places. In addition to spending 400-plus days cruising the world, other highlights were taking his ten grandchildren on African safaris and climbing Machu Picchu at the age of 80. He also treasured spending summers at the beach and at his home in Emerald Isle, NC, where extended family was always welcome. Tom will be remembered for his deep love of family, his good nature, and his passions for crossword puzzles and gardening.

Visitation is at DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME, 806 Perry Hwy., Pittsburgh, PA 15229, on Friday, February 6, 2026, from 4:00-8:00 PM.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Sebastian Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM.

Interment will be held at Allegheny County Memorial Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to celebrate Tom's life by making lasting memories with your loved ones.