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Joseph L. Jo Jo Heath Jr., 45, of Monessen, died Monday, Dec. 30, 2002. He was born March 9, 1957, the son of Fannie Heath, who survives and resides in Monessen, and the late Joseph L. Heath Sr., who went home in 1977. He graduated in 1976 from Monessen High School, where he was an all-around athlete. From there, he headed to the University of Pittsburgh, where he was on their 1976 National Championship team. Jo Jo was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round in 1980, and also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, the New York Jets, as well as Ottawa and British Columbia in the Canadian Football League. At one point, he also was a member of the USFA-Houston Gamblers and a player-coach for the Pittsburgh Gladiators of the Arena League. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his long-time devoted companion, Pamela Petrusky of Fayette City, two sisters, Sabrina Heath of Monessen and Kim Heath of Florida, one brother, Lance Wall of Greensburg, three children, Joseph III and Chelsey Heath of Monessen, and Aubrey Heath of Chicago, nieces, Brandy Mason of Morgantown, W.Va., Theresa Hill of Virginia, Whitney and Linsey Wall of Pittsburgh, and Courtnee Heath of Monessen, one nephews, Evertt Wall Jr. of Greensburg, and numerous other family members and friends. Visitation will be held Friday from 2 to 9 p.m. in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Reed Avenue, Monessen, where services will be held Saturday, Jan. 4, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Griffith Mason officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by ALDRICH FUNERAL HOMES, 431 East 9th St., Munhall, Pa. 15120.

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