John "Jay" Martin II

John “Jay” Martin II, age 42, of West Mifflin, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, in UPMC McKeesport. Born in Pittsburgh on May 27, 1983, he was the son of the late Paula Jean (Schink) Seabol, who died on January 7, 2025, and his stepfather, Robert Seabol of Liberty Boro. He was a 2001 graduate of West Mifflin High School and attended Steel Valley Tech for cooking. He was a cook at Jefferson Hospital and Matty’s Restaurant in West Mifflin and was a chef at Westwood until his M.S. got so bad that he couldn’t work anymore.

Jay is the father of Jaida Krista of Homestead and the grandfather of Gia Burton. Besides his stepfather, he is survived by his grandparents Gary “Pap” and Joan “Bub” (August) Schink of West Mifflin; brother Jacen Wargo of Munhall; his uncle Jeff (Linda) Schink of Dravosburg; and his cousin Brendan (Emma) Schink of Munhall.

Memorial Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 from 6-8 p.m. at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 15110, 412-466-3300, WILLIAM B. SCHLEIFER-SUPERVISOR, WILLIAM BRIAN SCHLEIFER AND ALLAN J. WEBER-FUNERAL DIRECTORS, where a Service of Remembrance and Words of Comfort will conclude the visitation at 8:00 p.m.

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