Anthony Queenie Laratta; 90; of Monongahela died peacefully Wednesday; Jan. 28; 2004; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Joseph and Mary Desmond Laratta; he was born in Belle Vernon on Nov. 30; 1913. Catholic by faith; Mr. Laratta was a life member of Belle Vernon Fire Company No. 2 and F.O.P. Lodge 87. He was an avid bowler in the Mon Valley. Mr. Laratta retired in 1978 from the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. and was a policeman for the Borough of Belle Vernon for many years. Formerly of Belle Vernon; he had resided in Monongahela for over 35 years. Survivors include his wife; Marie Petrunia Fine Laratta; three daughters and two sons-in-law; Laverne Lowe of Charleroi; Cynthia and Ted Barker of Lynnwood; and Joyce and Frank Minchello of Lynbrook; N.Y.; one step son; Jack Fine of New Eagle; one sister; Victoria DeCarlo; formerly of Brownsville; seven grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his first wife; Theresa Laratta; one brother; James Laratta; and one sister; Jean Spatafore. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. A blessing service will be in the funeral home on Saturday; Jan. 31; at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of the Belle Vernon Fire Company will meet in the funeral home to hold services on Friday at 7 p.m.