Joseph Scags Muzina; 78; of Arnold City; Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Dec. 19; 2001; in Meadow Crest Nursing Home; Bethel Park. He was born Feb. 21; 1923; in Arnold City; a son of the late Martin and Rosie Kroskie Muzina. He was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church; Fayette City. He was a veteran of World War II; serving with the U.S. Army; a member of Brightwell-Daugherty American Legion Post 484; Fayette City; and PNA Lodge 976; Arnold City. He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a brother; John E. Muzina; and a sister; Mary Muzina Hezlep. Survivors include brothers; Steve Muzina and wife Rita of Fayette City R.D.; Edward Muzina and wife Bobbie of Grindstone; and sisters; Helen Cikovich of the state of California; Sophia Prichard and husband Donald of Pittsburgh; Rosella DuBarr and husband Winfield of Charleroi; a sister-in-law; Mrs. John (Mary) Muzina of Ohio; and a niece; Nancy Lhoest and husband Edmund; with whom he made his home; two great-nephews; Justin and Keith Lhoest and numerous other nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday; Dec. 22; until 10:30 a.m. when a blessing service will take place with Rev. Father Leonard McAlpin officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. American Legion Post 484 will conduct services at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home Friday.