Jul 17, 2018

James R. Belfiore, 92, of Houston, passed away peacefully Monday, July 16, 2018, in Healthcare Transitions, South Strabane Township, with his family by his side.

He was born June 1, 1926, in Lawrence, a son of the late Victor and Madeline “Molly” Borella Belfiore.

Mr. Belfiore lived in the Houston area for the past 46 years. He was a member of Our Lady of the Miraculous Member Church in Meadow Lands and Italian-American Cultural and Heritage Society of Washington County.

He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a member of American Legion Post 902 in Houston and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 of Canonsburg.

Prior to his retirement, he had been employed as a steelworker for over 40 years at the former Universal Cyclops in Bridgeville.

Mr. Belfiore enjoyed playing cards, gardening and baseball. He was a loving grandfather.

On July 30, 1955, he married Angela Cerenzia, who survives after 63 years of marriage.

Also left behind to cherish his memory are his son, Mark (Kathy) Belfiore of Houston; two daughters, Jamie Belfiore of Canonsburg and Jodie (Jeff) Lukan of Washington; three grandchildren, Breanne and Danielle Belfiore and Allison Lukan; his sister, Agnes Belfiore of Lawrence; two brothers, Edward (Nancy) Belfiore of Houston and Raymond (Pearl) Belfiore of Washington; and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased, in addition to his parents, are a brother, Larry Belfiore, and three sisters, Mary Volovich, Cecilia Petras and Eleanor Langer.

Friends and family are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Salandra Funeral and Cremation Services Inc., Joseph P. Salandra, LFD, owner/supervisor, Darla Tripoli, LFD, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, 724-745-8120, where departing prayers will be recited at 11:15 a.m. Friday, July 20, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at noon in Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Meadow Lands. Interment will be in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Peters Township. Full military honors will be accorded by U.S. Navy and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 of Canonsburg honor guard.

To view or extend condolences, visit www.salandrafunerals.com.