Maurice Williams Wei

Maurice Williams Wei, 95, formerly of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

He was the loving husband of Diane Sze Wei for 62 years until her passing in 2019. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, to James Williams and Edith Lee, he was one of nine siblings.

Maurice attended Louisiana State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he graduated with a master’s degree in chemical engineering. He enjoyed a long career at Alcoa as an environmental engineer, also filing several patents and serving on the national board of the Air & Waste Management Association. Maurice was an avid golfer, car enthusiast, harmonica player and lover of puns and puzzles.

He was passionate about his family and is survived by his three children, Lawrence Wei (Lynn Remington), Lisa Wei-Haas (Robert Haas) and Linda Wei (Andrea Orlandi); nine grandchildren, Christopher Wei (Margaret), Nicole Wei (Matthew Brady), Stephen Wei (Khloe Gordon), Natalie Wei, Evan Wei-Haas (Valerie), Maya Wei-Haas (Travis Brown), Jonah Wei-Haas (Izza), Lara Orlandi and Luca Orlandi; four great-grandchildren, Enzo Wei, Beau Wei, Sebastian Brady and Amira Wei-Haas; and his sister Meva Yee and brother Stan Williams.

A memorial service will be held at 2 pm on June 22, 2026, in the Longwood at Oakmont chapel.

Arrangements entrusted to the BURKET-TRUBY FUNERAL HOME CREMATION AND ALTERNATIVE SERVICES, INC., Oakmont.