Michael Mickey Mutich; 87; of Perry Avenue; Fairhope (Belle Vernon); died Friday; Aug. 1; 2003; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Richard and Tina Radish Mutich; he was born in Fairhope; Oct; 29; 1915. Serbian Orthodox by faith; he was a lifelong resident of Fairhope. He was a member of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659; and the Fairhope Rod and Gun Club. He had been the Washington Township Road Supervisor in the 1950s and retired from the Belle Vernon Area School District; where he was the maintenance supervisor. He was a decorated U.S. Army veteran of World War II; where he was a paratrooper and received a Purple Heart for injuries received in the Battle of the Bulge. He also was awarded four bronze stars. Survivors include a son; Mike Mutich; of Fayette City; five daughters; Joanne Hastings of Pawley’s Island; S.C.; Joyce Gerace of York; Jackie Gazdik of Belle Vernon; Mickey Lynn Regula of Ft. Worth; Texas; and Tina Mutich of Belle Vernon; two brothers; Louis Mutich of Sheffield Lakes; Ohio; and Barney Mutich of Fayette City; a sister; Mildred Baron of Champion; nine grandchildren; Jim and Brian Hastings; Cary and Todd Gerace; Joshua Gazdik; Casey Kovatch; Jordan; Brady and Brooke Mutich; and three great-grandchildren; Nicholas; Cameron and Tanner Gerace. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Dora B. Mutich on Aug. 22; 2002; brothers; Guy; Nick and Charles Mutich; and a sister; Rebecca. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon. A Blessing Service will be held in the funeral home 10 a.m. Monday; Aug. 4; with the Very Rev. Dr. Rodney Torbic officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.