Louis A. Passarello
Louis A. Passarello, 81, of Canonsburg, formerly of Washington, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in his home, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born November 14, 1936, in New Eagle, a son of the late Alexander and Mary Cirinelli Passarello.
Mr. Passarello graduated from Charleroi High School in 1955 and the University of Miami in 1960, where he received a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
He served in the U.S. Army with the rank of captain during the Korean War.
Mr. Passarello was Catholic and a member of Immaculate Conception Church and Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church.
He owned and operated Keystone Mountaineer Sales Co. for 20 years until his retirement.
Mr. Passarello loved to golf and was a member of Nemacolin Country Club. He enjoyed traveling and working in his yard and around his home. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family.
On July 25, 1959, he married his high school sweetheart, Elaine Passarello of Canonsburg, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Kevin (Carla) Passarello of Gordonsville, Va., and Brent (Lauren) Passarello of West Chester; daughter Beth Tori (Peter) Cameon of Morgantown, W.Va.; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
In addition to his father and mother, deceased is a brother, Ralph Passarello.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Warco-Falvo Funeral Home Inc., Wilson at East Katherine avenues, Washington, S. Timothy Warco, supervisor/director, Susan Falvo Warco, director, and S. Timothy Warco II, director. A prayer service will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, April 6, in the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, with the Rev. Carmen D’Amico as celebrant. Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks memorial contributions be made to Allegheny Health Network Hospice, 30 Isabella Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, or to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at www.pancan.org. Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com.