Lavon D. Hudgins Sr. “Booman”

Age 47, of Penn Hills, departed this life at 1:35 p.m, Friday July 21, 2017.

Lavon was born June 21, 1970, in Pittsburgh PA. He attended the Pittsburgh public school system, however he received his GED through Goodwill Industry. Lavon was an active member of Weight Master's Gym for over 25 years. Lavon had many goals in which he achieved by working with the youth, teaching them the skill of boxing. He also spent time mentioning the children at the YMCA of Homewood. Recently Lavon became a franchise owner of his cleaning company.

He is survived by his wife, Tara; children, Teyonta, Lavon Jr., Shaquela, Tachelle and Troy; grandchildren, Deven and Brielle; mother, Cynthia Hudgins; father, Jerome Finney, Jr.; grandmother, Janice McWhite; sisters, Lakesia (Walter) Andrews, Lisa Adkins (Samuel) and Jarmel Finney; brother, Andre Finney; nieces, Devonney, Shaunequa, Marla, Samantha, London, Imare and Keira.  He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Catherine Hudgins and Winston McWhite Francine and Jerome Finney, Sr.; aunt, Francine Finney.

Friends will be received at the William F. Gross Funeral Home, 11735 Frankstown Road Pittsburgh, PA 15235 Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Home going services will be held at Petra Church 235 Eastgate Drive Pittsburgh, Pa 15235 on Saturday at 11 a.m. EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH