John J. Halat, 70, of Breinigsville, died July 14, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inpatient Hospice Unit. He was the widower of Janet (Makely). Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late John and Vera (Lozinger) Halat.

He was a chemist at Air Products for many years and a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Orefield. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved Yankees baseball, gardening and riding his Harley.

He spent many years involved in helping to run and coach the Breinigsville B-Vets and the Upper/Lower Macungie Knee High Baseball League as a former league president. He also spent time as a leader involved with Boy Scout Troop 61 in Trexlertown as his sons participated in Scouting.

He is survived by sons, Justin, of Hilliard, Ohio and Christopher (Nicole), of Gaithersburg, Md.; siblings, Joseph (Michele), James and Melinda Castanheira (Nelson); grandchildren, Grant, Killian and Amelia; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Mary Biaggio.

A memorial service will take place 11:30 a.m. July 18 with a visitation 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Keller Funeral Home, 1018 Church St., Fogelsville.

Online condolences may be offered at www.KellerFuneralHomes.com.

Contributions may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 52, Fogelsville, 18051.