Alex Nayati Roy

Alex Nayati Roy, 20, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, in Punxsutawney.

He was born in DuBois on January 16, 2004.  He is the son of Daniel Albert Roy and Rebecca Lynn (Lunger) and Paul Wehrle, all of Punxsutawney.

Alex is a 20—graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School.

He and his fiancé Alissa Tarr-Merchel recently celebrated the birth of their son Greyson Nayati Roy.

Alex enjoyed riding dirt bikes, Motocross and AWRCS woods racing.

Survived by his fiancé Alissa, son Greyson, his parents, a brother, Branson Roy and wife Brookelyn of Rossiter, a half-brother, Daniel Roy of Mechanicsburg; maternal grandparents, Jean and Randy Lunger of Rossiter, paternal grandparents, Albert and Loretta Roy of Punxsutawney and Ed and Lisa Sikora of Mahaffey; paternal great grandmother, Elaine Sikora of Punxsutawney; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Preceded in death by his maternal great grandparents, Betty and Frank Boston; paternal grandfather, Rick Wehrle, paternal great grandfather, Joseph Sikora.

Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Shumaker Funeral Home, Inc., Punxsutawney.

In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorial donations may be donated to Alissa Tarr-Merchel and baby Greyson.

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