Dominic Nicholas DiSilvio, Jr.

Dominic Nicholas DiSilvio Jr. was born on May 18, 1939 in Pittsburgh to surgeon Dr. Dominic DiSilvio Sr. and teacher Zarelda (Mazza) DiSilvio. Dom was raised in Squirrel Hill with younger siblings Natalie and Richard. From a young age, Dom frequented music venues in Sea Isle City, New Jersey on summer vacations and there cultivated a love of live music that shaped his life and eventual career.

After receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh, Dom chose to pursue his true passion and alongside his first wife Janet, he opened a rock ‘n roll bar, The Decade. The bar was a true family establishment operated with the help of his first wife, children and eventually his second wife, Judith (Bassett) DiSilvio. The eclectic bar with parachutes covering the ceiling was home base for local bands like the Iron

City Houserockers, but also served as a showcase venue for rising international recording acts, including the Police, U2, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Cyndi Lauper, and the Ramones. The Decade was the go-to venue for live rock and blues music from the 1970s to the early 1990s in Pittsburgh; bands and patrons alike have very fond (if often blurry) memories of nights spent at The Decade.

Though Dom made an indelible mark on Pittsburgh music history, his true legacy lies with his family. Dom maintained close relationships with both of his ex-wives and had dinner most Sunday evenings with his entire family: his eight children, their spouses, nineteen grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Dom loved to travel with his family to New Orleans, Sea Isle City, New Jersey, and New York City. Dom’s favorite place to be was

at a table enjoying a good meal with the people that he loved. The DiSilvio family will never recover from the loss of their beloved, larger-than-life, patriarch.

Dom was preceded in death by his first wife Janet Chepes, mother Zarelda DiSilvio, father Dr. Dominic DiSilvio. Dom is survived by daughter Gina (Dan) Means, son Caesar (Ilene) DiSilvio, daughter Domenique DiSilvio, son Dante DiSilvio, daughter Juliet (Dave) Black, daughter Briana (Justin Linette) DiSilvio, daughter Jacquelyn (James Wilding) DiSilvio, and son Gennaro (Jessica) DiSilvio; grandchildren: Gabby (Andrew Calloway) Means, Ean DiSilvio, Sophia Means, Lorenzo DiSilvio, Remy DiSilvio, Dominic Means, Noah Black, Ciel DiSilvio, Noelle DiSilvio, Penelope Means, Nathanael Black, Julius DiSilvio, Micah Black, Santino DiSilvio, Avery Linette, Roman Linette, Zarelda Linette, Siena DiSilvio, and Rome DiSilvio; great granddaughter Charlie Calloway; second wife Judith DiSilvio; sister Natalie (DiSilvio) Baker, brother Richard DiSilvio: nieces and nephews Angela Baker, Charity Baker, Anthony Schollaert, Joseph Schollaert, and Louise Schollaert.

Friends will be received at John A. Freyvogel Sons, Inc. 4900 Centre Avenue at Devonshire Street (freyvogelfuneralhome.com) on Tuesday February 10, 2026 from 2-4 and 6-8PM. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday February 11, 2026 in the Chapel of the Our Lady of the Rosary Mausoleum at Calvary Cemetery, 718 Hazelwood Avenue, at 9:30AM. Remembrances may be made to The Centennial Campaign for Central Catholic High School at https://qrco.de/CCHSGiving

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Dominic Nicholas DiSilvio, Jr., please visit our floral store.