Anthony Ercegovich; 81; formerly of Belle Vernon and Tionesta; died Wednesday; March 15; 2006; at 9 p.m. in Southwestern Veterans Hospital; Pittsburgh. Born Feb. 5; 1925; in Fairhope; he was the son of the late Joseph Ercegovich Sr. and Mary Tylosky Ercegovich. He was Catholic by faith and a retired coal miner from Bethlehem Mine #60. Mr. Ercegovich was a veteran of World War II; having served with the U.S. Army and fought in the Battle of the Bulge with the 605th Tank Destroyer Battalion and was a former member of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659. He is survived by his son; Tony Ercegovich; of Belle Vernon; two daughters and sons-in-law; Mary and Jeffrey Krett and Roberta and Richard Vitale; all of Belle Vernon; a brother; Joseph Ercegovich Jr.; of Arnold City; two sisters; Julia Bilski; of Arnold City; and Rose Church; of Las Vegas; Nev.; two grandchildren; Jacque Casoni; of Hamilton; N.J.; and Kelly Casoni; of Sonoma; Calif. He was preceded in death by his wife; Mary Anne Katchmark Ercegovich; on July 10; 1997; and a sister; Mary Yusko. Visitation will be held Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724- 929-6183). A Prayer Service will be held Saturday; March 18; at 9 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Anthony Ercegovich on Friday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences are accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com