Youngstown - There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held on Friday, May 17, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Youngstown, with the Very Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Cariglio Jr. officiating, preceded by an 9:15 a.m. prayer service held at the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman, for Joe R. "Smokey" Mortellaro, 87, of Youngstown, who passed away Tuesday morning, May 14, 2013 with his loving family by his side. Joe will always be remembered for being such a generous, helpful, kind, cheerful, strong and loving man to his wife and family. He was born July 29, 1925 in Youngstown, the son of Nicholas and Mary (Rudy) Mortellaro and was a lifelong area resident. Joe attended East High School and then served in the United States Navy during World War II earning the rank of Seaman First Class. He was awarded the following decorations: the Good Conduct Medal, the American Area Ribbon, the Asiatic Pacific Area Ribbon and the World War II Victory Medal. Joe received an Honorable Discharge on January 15, 1946. He retired after working over 36 years from LTV Steel Company as a press operator. Joe was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Youngstown, the ARCO Club and St. Anthony's Bocce League in Struthers. He enjoyed golfing, playing bocce with his friends and would always root on his lifelong favorite team the Cleveland Browns. He leaves behind to hold on to his precious memoires his wife of over 60 years Rose Mortellaro whom he married on October 25, 1952, three children Janice (Joe) Petrek of Parma, Joe (Janell) Mortellaro of Poland and Silva (Nicusor) Serban of Alexandria, Virginia, six grandchildren Brandon, Carrie, Joseph, Julie, Nicholas and Elena along with many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. Besides his parents Joe was preceded in death by two sisters Ann Santucci and Rose Carbon and five brothers Benny, Pete, Jack, Sam and Ross "Rimi". Friends may call on Thursday, May 16, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown, where the great men of the Trumbull County American Legion will provide full military honors for Joe. Family and friends may visit www.rossisantuccifh.com. to view this obituary, sign the guest book and send condolences to Mortellaro family. Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home Dedicated To Your Loved Ones