Obituaries
January 21, 2021

Ralph A. Greco – Belle Vernon

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Ralph A. Greco, 80, of Belle Vernon, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born July 20, 1940, in North Charleroi, he was the son of the late Ralph and Mary Minniti Greco. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Ralph was a member of Speers United Methodist Church, a retired security officer from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Allenport plant, a member of Tri-County Masonic Lodge 252 F&AM and Perryopolis Sons of Italy. He was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan who enjoyed watching the Steelers and Pirates. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Ames Greco, to whom he was married 17 years; daughter, Holly Melton of Loganville, Ga.; son, Joel Morozek of Ohio; daughter and son-in-law, Marnee and Steve Leon of Ohio; eight grandchildren, Geoffrey, Jenna, Cole, Paige, Scott, Malory, Jocealyn and Kailee; and six great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Belinda Klein; and a brother, Samuel Greco. Private family visitation was held at PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME & CREMATIONS LLC, family owned and operated, 626 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-6183, followed by entombment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences are accepted at the funeral home’s website, www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

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