Nick George Pitalo, Jr., 85 of Gulfport died Monday, November 26, 2012 in Pass Christian. He was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the Coast and a graduate of Gulfport High School. He was the owner of Pitalo’s TV and Appliances in Gulfport for many years. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Elks Lodge, Slavonian Lodge and he was an avid fisherman and golfer.
Mr. Pitalo was preceded in death by his wife, Zell Pitalo who died November 11, 2012; his parents, Nick George Pitalo, Sr. and Leonora Antonsich Pitalo; a brother, Donald J. Pitalo; a son, Billy Pitalo; and a grandson, Brett Pitalo.
He is survived by three daughters, Theresa (Karlon) Ladner and Gloria Ballard, all of Gulfport, Patti (Charles) Mollica of Birmingham, AL; four sons, Tim Pitalo of Gulfport, Wayne Pitalo of Long Beach, Donald Pitalo of Orlando, FL, and John Nick Pitalo of Gulfport; fifteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church in Gulfport with visitation at the church beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Gulfport.
Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
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