Joseph Minniti Sr.; 73; of Belle Vernon; died Saturday; March 26; 2005; in Mt. Macrina Manor; Uniontown. A son of the late Pete and Anne Minniti; he was born in Gerard; Ohio; on Feb. 28; 1932. Formerly of Monessen; he had resided in Belle Vernon since 1972 and was a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion; Post 659. Mr. Minniti retired in 1985 from the Monessen Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife; Mary Costarella Minniti; a daughter; Val Marie Minniti and her friend; Bill Rotolo of California; three sons and a daughter-in-law; Richard DeVincent of Hollywood; S.C.; Anthony and Carol Minniti of Summersville; S.C.; and Joseph Minniti and his friend; Kim of Belle Vernon; a sister; Minnie Sala of Donora; three brothers and sisters-in-law; Pete and Connie Minniti; Demetri and Gerry Minniti and Richard and Renee Minniti; all of Monessen; and four grandchildren; Ryan; John; Brent and Keith. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a brother; John Minniti. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; (724-929-5300); a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. A blessing service will be on Tuesday; March 29; at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Msgr. P. Lino Ramellini officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of the Belle Vernon American Legion; Post 659 will meet in the funeral home for services Monday at 7 p.m.