Alessandro "Alex" Laurenza

Alessandro "Alex" Laurenza obituary, New Castle, PA

Alessandro "Alex" Laurenza

Alessandro Laurenza Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ed & Don DeCarbo Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. - Mill Street on Jan. 20, 2026.
Alessandro "Alex" Laurenza, 85, of Schellsburg, PA passed away the afternoon of January 18, 2026 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.

Alex was born July 18, 1940 in Baia E Latina, Caserta, Italy to the late Carmen and Annina (Ginocchi) Laurenza.

Alex retired from working at YDC but his true passion was farming and agriculture. He enjoyed gardening and canning his produce, hunting, and making his own wine and sausage. Most of all he enjoyed the time he spent with family and friends.

His longtime companion Shirley Bowers survives at home. Alex is also survived by his daughter; Lisa Fye (Rob) of Florida; son, Alessandro Jr. (Becky) of New Castle; grandson, Sean Alexander Fye of Tampa, and many cousins and friends.

In addition to his parents, Alex was preceded in death by his five brothers; Marco, Anthony "Tony", Tommaso "Tom", Luca, and Giovanni "John" Laurenza; and two sisters, Mary Pascarella and Francesca "Francis" Bulisco.

A Blessing Service officiated by Father Aaron Kriss will take place Thursday, January 22 at Ed & Don DeCarbo Funeral Home, 941 S Mill St. at 5 p.m. Following the service there will be a time of Visitation until 7 p.m. Entombment will be at Parkside Mausoleum.

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