Anthony "Moon" Pacienza, 79, of Greensburg died, Sunday, May 25, 2014 , at his home. He was born in Canonsburg on October 9, 19 34 a son of the late Antonio and Marianna Pallitta Pacienza. Moon was a was the owner/operator of Advance Heating and Plumbing, Greensburg and was a master plumber. Moon was a graduate of Greensburg High School class of 1952. He was a member of St. Vincent Basilica and a Eucharistic minister at the former St. Bede's Church in Bovard.
He was predeceased by his five brothers; Joseph (Mary), Frank "Flip" (Mary), Michael, Roland "Rollo" and Nicholas "Moe" Pacienza.
Moon married Betty Karelis on May 14,1955. In addition to his loving wife of 59 years he is survived by a son, Dr. Vincent Pacienza of Manhasset, NY; his two grandson 's Vincent A. and Nicholas R. Pacienza, two sisters-in-laws, Mildred (Babe) Pacienza and Jean Pacienza, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral mass will be celebrated Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at 10:30 AM, in St. Vincent Basilica, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe. Interment will follow in the Greensburg Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to either the Westmoreland County Food Bank , 100 Devonshire Dr. Delmont, Pa. 15626 or to the St. Vincent Benedictine Monks, 300 Frazer Purchase Road, Latrobe, Pa. 15650.
Kepple-Graft Funeral Home of Greensburg is entrusted with the arrangements. For online condolences and information please visit www.kepplegraft.com