Patricia R. LaRussa

1937 - 2022

Patricia R. LaRussa, 85, Tarentum, formerly of New Kensington, passed away Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, at Woodhaven Care Center, Monroeville. Born Jan. 22, 1937, in Brackenridge, to the late Samuel and Carmela (Sgro) Capoccioni, she was the wife to the late Anthony LaRussa, who passed away in 1996. Besides her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas and Victor Capoccioni. She was a member of Mt. St. Peter Roman Catholic Church and the Addolorata Society of the church. Patricia worked for 16 years in the dietary department at Allegheny Valley Hospital and was a housekeeper at Mt. St. Peter Roman Catholic Church for many years. She was also employed at Sam's Produce in West Tarentum and was known by all as Mom Patt. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her son, Michael (Hope) LaRussa, of New Kensington; and two daughters, Mariann (Russell) Waltz and Margret LaRussa, both of New Kensington. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Devin and Alexis Waltz and Anthony and Maria Kuhns; seven step-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren. Patricia is also survived by her sister, Jeanne (Ronald) Corsi, of Arnold. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the GIUNTA-BERTUCCI FUNERAL HOME INC., 1509 Fifth Ave., Arnold, JohnPaul Bertucci, owner/supervisor. Prayers of transfer will take place at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Mt. St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in New Kensington. Burial to follow in Greenwood Cemetery in Lower Burrell. To leave an online condolence, visit www.giunta-bertucci.com.