Fred LaTessa, 85 YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will be at 9:30 a.m., Thursday at the Fox Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated by the Rev. Joseph A. Fata at 10 a.m. at St. Luke Church, for Fred LaTessa, 85, who passed away peacefully Monday morning at his home, with his loving family by his side. Fred was born Sept. 9, 1929, in Youngstown, a son of Charles and Mary Masko LaTessa. A life long area resident, Fred was a Wilson High graduate and worked at Electric Equipment for 33 years, retiring from the parts department. He was a charter member of St. Luke Church, where he worked the festivals and bingo. Fred also was a member of the church choir and the Holy Name Society. He loved to garden and work in his yard. He was a Marine Sergeant in a tank crew, serving in combat operations, in Korean Theater. Besides his wife, the former Jane A. Metzinger, whom he married Sept. 10, 1955, he leaves to cherish his memory, also, Donald (Lisa) LaTessa of Boardman; a daughter, Mary (Rob) Marshall of Youngstown; a sister, Jane Kitanoff of Youngstown; a sister-in-law, Nora LaTessa of Youngstown; six grandchildren, Adam Sanders, Lisha Sanders, Hunter Sanders, Kristin LaTessa, Brett Marshall and Brittany Marshall; and six great-grandchildren. Besides his parents, Fred was preceded in death by five brothers, Louie LaTessa, Charles LaTessa, Bill (Ann) LaTessa, Ray (Betty) LaTessa, and Ed (Millie) LaTessa; and two sisters, Irene (John) Teno and Ruth Tribe. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday at the Fox Funeral Home, Boardman. Fred's family wishes to thank Hospice of the Valley, Wade Park Veterans Hospital, Veterans Belmont Avenue Clinic and his nurse Nancy Rolfe for their care and compassion given to him.