Obituary of Emil J. Moglia

Emil J. Moglia of  State College, PA, formerly of Milford, PA, entered into eternal rest with his loving family by his side on September 16, 2024, at Mount Nittany Medical Center after a long illness.

A first-generation Italian American, and the son of Italian immigrants, he was born to the late Emil Bonfillo and Louise Catherine Moglia in the south Bronx on September 29, 1933.

Emil worked with his family at the Evergreen Restaurant for many years.  The restaurant was family owned and was a great treasure to the Tri-State area.  He was honored to work alongside his parents, his father scooping the meat with an ice cream scooper and Emil and his mother rolling the meatballs by hand...Jesus is in for a treat!

A graduate of Matamoras High School, he was the captain of the varsity basketball team, and center fielder for the baseball team, but no Mickey Mantle, whom he met twice.

Before Emil proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956, he met Arlene, the love of his life.  They married on his return from serving two years with the Nike Missile Program during the Korean War.  Emil served six years in the Reserves until discharged in 1962.

Emil, the patriarch of the Moglia family, was a loving husband and a devoted father who always put his family first.  He is survived by his beloved wife, Arlene, their daughter, Lynn Lasek, his grandson Ryan Wilson, nephews and their families William ("Bernie"), Michael (Tiffany), Joseph (Jocelyn), Mark (Tammy) and Anthony Moglia, Martin (Rita) Hotalen and niece Rhonda Leister, and several cousins.  He cherished all of them dearly.

Emil was preceded in death by this parents, brother Adolph A. Moglia, sister in law Jean Moglia, daughter Laura (Lori) Moglia, his niece Aleece Benner, his in-laws Philip and Frances Judd, his brother in law and sister in law, Harvey and Joan Hotalen, his nephew Stephen Moglia, Godmother Pina Moglia, Godfather John Moglia,   his  Confirmation sponsor Gino Cecchini, and most recently his son in law George Z. Lasek.

Emil was a hard working man, entrepreneur and a great inspiration to his loved ones and friends.  He was a Lifetime member of the Port Jervis Elks #645 and a 4th Degree Lifetime member of the John Saxton Assembly #760 Knights of Columbus.  He served for over 50 years as a director of the Milford Community House, and served many years as president of the Milford Cemetery Association.  Emil also served on the Vacancy Board of Milford Township.  He was a faithful member of Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church and served as an usher, and he counted the weekly collection for 48 years.

A  celebration of his life was on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, with military honors and the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus color guard.  Funeral mass was at St. Patrick's Church, Milford, PA, followed by interment at the family plot at the Milford Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the entire  DaVita staff in Milford and State College, PA for their many years of compassion, care and support.

 Memorial donations may be made to St. Patrick's Church, Milford, PA or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place , Memphis, TN 38105 in Emil's memory.

 Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Stroyan Funeral Home, 405 W Harford Street, Milford, PA 18337 (www.stroyanfuneralhome.com).