Birth date: Oct 24, 1977 Death date: Oct 31, 2019
Neal Anthony Pitak, age 42, of Cleveland Heights, passed away at his home Thursday, October 31, 2019. He was born in Parma and had been a resident of Cleveland Heights for the past year. He previously lived in Columbus, Chicago, T Read Obituary
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I love Neal greatly, and I don’t stop dreaming or missing him.
Today, I was going through some old artwork and ran across this print Neal made. I am fairly certain it was made at OSU around 2002. We lost touch when I moved to San Francisco in 2003, but I'd love to return this small print to his family. Feel free to send me an email ([email protected]) or get in touch (415.626.5020). Neal was a passionate person and I remember how much he cared about printmaking. It is sad to learn he has moved on.
So sorry about Neal. He was my neighbor in Cleveland Heights. He had such a good soul.
I met Neal when I was an art student at Lamar University, and loved his sweet, kind, gentle soul. He touched so many lives at Lamar, we’re all shocked and heartbroken, but he’s in a happier better place with our Lord. Heartfelt condolences and prayers!
Love, Susan Chu
Time can be measured in the ticking of wheels or in the myriad small experiences of every day. Neil always seemed to enjoy those more than ticking away moments or checking off lists. An amazing guy whose perspective I always enjoyed. He will be missed.
There were many nights that I would find Neal in the printmaking studios at Indiana University. He was always welcomed company. He helped me troubleshoot and resolve tech problems in my first ever screen printing class. Outside of the classroom, his humor and personality had a life of its own. He will surely be missed. Sincere condolences to all who had Neal in their life. He truly was one-of-a-kind. <3
Dear Mr and Ms Pitak and Family,
My wife Wendy and I were heartbroken to learn of Neil’s passing through a former grad student and friend of Neil’s yesterday. Neil was one of my graduate students in the MFA print making program at Indiana back in 2011. Neil was an incredibly talented, sensitive and generous man who gave so much to our program. We have kept up a bit over the years and heard things were going well, so this was indeed a shock.
I am sending along two photos from a happier time when Neil was studying with me in Venice in the summer of 2011. We hope you can share this with others.
Please accept our heartfelt condolences and our prayers are with you.
All the Best,
Ed & Wendy Bernstein
