Joe Piteleski passes away

Joe Piteleski, Class of 1954, passed away Feb. 11 in California.

Brother Danny Piteleski, Class of 1968, lives in Morgantown.

There’s also an Irene Piteleski, Class of 1968, and Thomas Piteleski, Class of 1965.

If you have memories of the Piteleski family, email John Olesky at jo4wvu@neo.rr.com and they’ll be added to this Monongah High Alumni blog.

Joe’s obituary:

TUSTIN, Calif. — Joseph Donald Piteleski, 78, of Tustin, California, passed away on February 11, 2015, following a brief illness.

Joe was born in Worthington, WV, on September 10, 1936, the eldest son of the late Joseph and Gladys (Hatfield) Piteleski.

He is survived by a son, Joseph (wife Leslie) of San Clemente, CA; a daughter, Cathy Stevens of Huntington Beach, CA; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are a brother, Danny (wife Lorena), of Morgantown, WV; his companion of 30 years, Paula Kovacs of Tustin, CA; a sister-in-law, Charlotte Piteleski of St. Louis, MO; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Joe was predeceased by a daughter, Lisa; a brother, William Piteleski; and by his former wife and mother of his children, Carrie Mitchell Piteleski.

Joe graduated from Monongah High School and Fairmont State University. He began his career in industrial sales with BF Goodrich, and worked and traveled extensively in sales for 30 years. He was also licensed as a Securities broker and a Real Estate broker. Though semi-retired, Joe was still active in real estate speculation at the time of his death.

A Funeral Mass was held in Silverado Canyon, California, on Thursday, February 19, 2015, at St. Michael’s Abbey. Mr. Piteleski’s ashes will be interred next to his parents at the Shinnston Masonic Cemetery in a private service.