Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto’s oldest brother died over the weekend.
Guy Peduto III, a resident of West Virginia who grew up in the South Hills, died of unspecified causes Saturday morning, Peduto announced on his Twitter account.
Peduto described Guy Peduto as not only his brother but also a good friend and mentor. His brother left behind a spouse, Donna.
“Guy & his wife Donna devoted their lives for the betterment of WV,” Mayor Peduto wrote in his tweet. “A kind & caring man, I miss him.”
According to the mayor, Guy Peduto was the last other surviving member of their “family of seven that grew up in a modified three-bedroom house” in Scott.
In February 2020, Bill and Guy Peduto’s mother died. Eva Maria (Zarroli) Peduto was 92. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Peduto Sr.
Family members could not be immediately reached.
No further details or information regarding funeral arrangements for Guy Peduto were immediately available.
This morning I lost my friend, mentor & oldest brother – Guy A. Peduto III. The last surviving member of my family of seven that grew up in a modified 3 bedroom house in Scott Twp, Guy & his wife Donna devoted their lives for the betterment of WV. A kind & caring man, I miss him.
— bill peduto (@billpeduto) October 30, 2021
Those who knew Guy Peduto as well as local politicians — including Democratic mayoral candidate Ed Gainey, who edged out Peduto in the May primary, took to social media to express condolences for the Peduto family’s loss.
My deepest condolences to Mayor @billpeduto on the loss of his brother, Guy A Peduto III. My thoughts and prayers are with him during this difficult time.
— Ed Gainey (@gainey_ed) October 30, 2021
