Obituary of Joel Pellegrino

Pellegrino - Joel, 55, formerly of Ebensburg, passed away October 29th, 2012 at home in Virginia Beach, VA. Born October 6th, 1957 in California, son of Jack and Carol (Beattie) Pellegrino. Preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Edward and Helen Beattie; Uncles Edwin and Jay Beattie and Aunt, LaDean (Beattie) Kramp, paternal grandparents Russell and Theresa Pellegrino and mother-in-law Jan McMillan. Survived by parents; wife, Debra, son Vincent and daughter Vanessa, all of Virginia Beach; brothers Jay and Jeff Pellegrino and sister Beth (Pellegrino) Bellock, wife of Joseph Bellock. Survived by nephews, Jordan and Blake Pellegrino and Chad, Brett and Scott Bellock. A graduate of Central Cambria High School, Class of 1976, Joel had also attended Mount Aloysius College. He served in the United States Navy for eight years and was employed as a logistician for C.D.I. Joel coached and umpired for several years for the youth leagues in the Virginia Beach area. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family, Rev. Msgr. Arnold L. Gaus, officiating. Committal at Holy Name Cemetery. Arrangements by Askew-Houser Funeral Homes, Inc., Ebensburg. In lieu of flowers, donations in Joel's memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association.