Lawrence J. ‘Fuzzy’ Morozek – Belle Vernon, Formerly of Fayette City
Lawrence J. “Fuzzy” Morozek, 91, of Belle Vernon, formerly of Fayette City, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Greensburg at the Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Greater Pittsburgh. A son of the late Steve and Mae Butler Morozek, he was born in Smock on March 13, 1930. Larry was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Belle Vernon, the Naomi Club, American Legion Post 484 in Fayette City and was a past president of the Belle Vernon Lions Club. He was a former member of the Fairhope Rod and Gun Club and was a peacetime veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired in 1992 from the Allenport plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company and, along with his late wife, was the owner and operator of Fayette City Florist Shop. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Jody Meisner of Mt. Pleasant, and numerous nieces and nephews from the Morozek and Yusko families, with a special thank you to Chuck and John Yusko, both of Belle Vernon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen J. Yusko Morozek, on Aug. 22, 2017; two sons, Charles A. “Chuck” Morozek in 2007 and a son in infancy, Steven Lawrence Morozek; a sister, Violet Finzel; and a brother, Leo Morozek. Friends will be received at FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-5300, www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Rostraver Township with the Rev. Stephan Gresh officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A Parastas service will be held in the funeral home at 8 p.m. Thursday. The family would like to thank former and present staff members of RNC, specifically Becky, Hope, Terri, Kim, Angie, Joe and the activities staff, Debbie, Forrest and the front desk clerk, Joan, for their kindness and care. If desired, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your local Lions Club or Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
