John Tesi;88;of 426 Market St.;Belle Vernon;died Wednesday;Jan.9;1980 at Shadyside Hospital;Pittsburgh. Born Aug.22;1891 in Italy;he had lived in Belle Vernon for over 60 years. He was a member of St.Sebastian Catholic Church in Belle Vernon;Garibaldi Lodge of Dunlevy;and United Mine Workers of America. He was a charter member of the former Italian Club of Belle Vernon and he was retired from Somers Mine;Pricedale. Preceded in death by his wife;Rose Melani Tesi in 1967;Mr.Tesi is survived by three daughters;Mrs.Lillian Vagli of Laurelville;Pa.;Mrs.Elia Mager of Monessen and Mrs.Blanch Perez of Belle Vernon;a brother and a sister in Italy;six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m.Thursday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.Friday at the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. Mass of Christian Burial will be said at St.Sebastian’s Catholic Church at 11:30 a.m.Saturday. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.