Joseph A. Carpy Kostelac; 82; of (Fairhope) Belle Vernon; died Friday; May 14; 2004; in Country Care Manor; Fayette City; after a lengthy illness. He was born in Fairhope; Washington Township; Fayette County; Oct. 16; 1921; a son of the late James and Mary Berenik Kostelac. Also preceded in death by his wife; Helen Diggins Kostelac; a son; Richard Eugene Kostelac; and grandson; Richard Shane Kulik. He was Catholic by faith. He was a retired employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. with more than 40 years of service at the Monessen plant. A World War II veteran; he served in the U.S. Army with the 275th Infantry. He was a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post and the Fairhope Rod and Gun Club; where he was a life member. He is survived by a son; Joseph A. Kostelac Jr.; of Belle Vernon; two daughters; Bonnie and husband; Richard Wilson; of Monessen; and Sharon Sheri Kulik; of Belle Vernon; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister; Rose McFall; of Fairhope; and three brothers; John Kostelac; of Monessen; Rudolph Rudy Kostelac; of Fayette City; and William Kostelac; of New York. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the ELEY/McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; and Monday until 10 a.m.; when a blessing service will be held with the Rev. Father Leonard McAlpin officiating. Interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences will be accepted on behalf of the family at the funeral home’s Web site; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.