Mariano LaBella age 88 passed away at 9:40pm Saturday May 11, 2013 in the Golden Living Center of South Hills. He was born May 30, 1924 in Mt. Pleasant a son of the late Michael and Mary Morrow LaBella. He served with the United States Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theatre during World War II with the 433rd troop carrier group and had received four bronze stars. Prior to his retirement in 1980 he had been employed as a supervisor in the paint department at the former McGraw Edison Power Systems in Canonsburg. Mr. LaBella was an active member of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church in Meadow Lands where he had been an usher for 60 years and the American Legion post 902 in Houston. He was an avid hunter and vegetable gardener.
On April 28, 1948 he married Rosella E. (Porcaro) Oliver who passed away September 8, 2008. Surviving are two sons, Rock (Barbara) LaBella of Orange Park, Florida and Rayman Gene LaBella of Alexandria, VA., a daughter Maria Theresa LaBella of Plummer Idaho, a brother Michael LaBella of Spokane Washington, three grandchildren; Raymond Brittain LaBella Esq., Jason Laffredi and Crystal Gale Whalen, seven great grandchildren; Rosella and Donn Mariano LaBella, Alaina, Antonio, Angelo, Aljia, Ahynka Laffrei and many nieces and nephews. Deceased are one sister, one brother and a grandson Justin Laffredi who pass away January 15, 2009.
Friends are welcome from 2-4 and 6-8pm Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in Salandra Funeral Service, Inc. Joseph P. Salandra owner/supervisor 304 West Pike Street Canonsburg 724-745-8120 where departing prayers will be recited at 9:30am on Wednesday May 15, 2013 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church with reverend Carman D'Amico, pastor, as celebrant. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray. Full Military Rites will be accorded by the American Legion Post 902 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars post 191 combined honor guard. To view or extend condolences please visit www.salandrafunerals.com.
On April 28, 1948 he married Rosella E. (Porcaro) Oliver who passed away September 8, 2008. Surviving are two sons, Rock (Barbara) LaBella of Orange Park, Florida and Rayman Gene LaBella of Alexandria, VA., a daughter Maria Theresa LaBella of Plummer Idaho, a brother Michael LaBella of Spokane Washington, three grandchildren; Raymond Brittain LaBella Esq., Jason Laffredi and Crystal Gale Whalen, seven great grandchildren; Rosella and Donn Mariano LaBella, Alaina, Antonio, Angelo, Aljia, Ahynka Laffrei and many nieces and nephews. Deceased are one sister, one brother and a grandson Justin Laffredi who pass away January 15, 2009.
Friends are welcome from 2-4 and 6-8pm Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in Salandra Funeral Service, Inc. Joseph P. Salandra owner/supervisor 304 West Pike Street Canonsburg 724-745-8120 where departing prayers will be recited at 9:30am on Wednesday May 15, 2013 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church with reverend Carman D'Amico, pastor, as celebrant. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray. Full Military Rites will be accorded by the American Legion Post 902 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars post 191 combined honor guard. To view or extend condolences please visit www.salandrafunerals.com.
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