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Antonio Tony Miralles, 82, of Perryopolis, Jefferson Township, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at his home. Born April 24, 1929, in Monessen, he was the son of the late Anthony and Pearl Weytovich Miralles. Mr. Miralles was a resident of Jefferson Township for the past 22 years. He was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, Belle Vernon, and was retired from The Valley Independent, Monessen, where he worked as a pressman. He was a veteran of Korean War where he served in the Army. Music played a large part of Tony's life, beginning at the age of 12 with his singing in the church choir. He later served as choir director for St. John the Divine Church, Monessen, St. Michael's Antiochian Church, Monessen, St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Donora, and choir director for 35 years at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, Belle Vernon. Tony also sang in the Pittsburgh Cathedral Choir from its inception in the early 1960s. He is survived by his wife, Janet Beck Miralles, to whom he was married 23 years, two sons and daughters-in-law, Anthony Miralles III and wife, Madeline, of Waynesburg, and Timothy and Kathy Miralles, of Pasadena, Md., sister, Emilia Yannitto, of Monessen, three grandchildren, Timothy Miralles and wife, Chelsea, Stephen Miralles and Kyra Catherine Miralles, and five nieces and nephews, Robert Yannitto, Melanie Yannitto, Ann Yannitto, Nadia Zolak and Nicholas Zolak. He is preceded in death by his sister, Mary Ann Zolak. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIONS, family owned and operated, 626 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, (724) 929-6183. Relatives and friends will gather for funeral services at 10 a.m. Saturday directly at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, Mary Street, Belle Vernon, with the Very Rev. Samuel Smolcic, pastor of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Parastas services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home's website, www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

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