Obituaries

Mario Santa Colombo

Date of Death: May 11, 2020
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Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Rhome Funeral Home Inc., 1209 Grand Blvd. Monessen, where friends will be welcomed on Friday May 15, 2020 from 9am-11:00am, the time of service, with Fr. Michael J. Crookston officiating.  In keeping within compliances set forth by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 25 visitors may be in the funeral home at one given time.  We ask everyone's cooperation in being understanding, practicing social distancing, wearing face masks, and limiting your visit to 5 minutes or less. 

Obituary:

Mario Santa Colombo, 89 , of Monessen, passed away on Monday May 11,2020 in Mon Valley Hospital , Carroll Twp. Mario was born  in Monessen, on May 13, 1930, a son of the late Nunzio and Julia Ceci  (Columbus) Santa Colombo  .Mr. Colombo was a graduate of Monessen High School, and the University of Pittsburgh.  He honorably served his country for over 30 years in the United States Army Reserves as a MAster Sergeant of the 4th Platoon, 429th Engineers Division.  He had owned and operated several business' in the Mon Valley area over the years, including the 10th St. Sunoco Station in Donora, and the Bar 20 and 3rd Street Mobil Station , both of Monessen.He had also worked at the Ford Garage, Datis Brothers, Gibson Chevy Garage, Irwin Works, and the McKelvy Pontiac Garage.Mr. Colombo ultimately became an Educator in Vocational Studies, and had retired as the Administrator of the Mon Valley Area Vocational Technical School, which is now Mon Valley CTC in SpeersMr. Colombo was a member of the following: Westmoreland County Coaches Association, Washington County Councilors Association, and a Life Member of the Monessen Elks BPOE #773.  P.A.S.R. Retired Teachers, Vocational Fraternity- Iota Lambba Sigma, Monessen Zoning Board, Past President AVTS Teachers Association, PAst President of Monessen Teachers Credit Union, Board of Directors of the Retired Enlisted Men Association, and had served as the Equipment Manger of Monessen Greyhound Football for numerous years.  He was an avid Monessen Greyhound fanSurviving are his wife-, Dorothy "Toots" Pinasko Santa Colombo, Sons, Julius and wife Penny Santa Colombo,  Mark Santa Colombo, and , Mario Santa Colombo Jr. and wife Anne Marie Sinatra.   Grandsons-, Ryan Santa Colombo, and  Mario  Santa Colombo III, Great-Grandchild, Declan Santa Colombo, Sister, Louise Sweda, Brother, Nunzio Santa Colombo, and  Numerous Nieces and Nephews, Great Nieces and Great Nephews.  Also surviving are his three Pecial friends-Larry "Dobie" Aldrich, Billy Clark, and Michael Moorer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister- Evelyn Columbus