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VALLI LOUIS A. Age 80, of Upper St. Clair, passed peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2013 at Montefiore Hospital, surrounded by his family members. He was born in Nemacolin, PA. He attended the University of Pittsburgh, and after graduating with honors from the University in 1954, he joined The United States Steel Corporation. While at the University, he participated in ROTC graduating as the top student in his class. In 1955, he entered the military as a Second Lieutenant at Fort Lee, Virginia achieving top honors in the Quartermaster School. After his military tour of duty, he returned to United States Steel, while continuing to serve in the United States Army Reserves achieving the rank of Major. In 1981, he was appointed Corporate Vice President of USX Corporation, parent company of United States Steel, and in 1989 became Senior Vice President, Human Resources. He retired in 1996. While at USX, he served as a board member of Marathon Oil Corporation, RMI Titanium Company, Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association, and Point Park University. He was a member of The National Alliance For Business and the Personnel Roundtable Associations. His favorite pastimes included golfing, hunting and shooting. Beloved husband of Frances Valli; loving father of Louis E. Valli (Anne Tucker), Lisa Valli Steliotes (Mark), Laureen Valli Tattersall (John), and Lynne Valli White (Rick). In addition to his four children, he is survived by his ten grandchildren, Christina, Diana and Elizabeth Valli (and their mother Susan Valli), John, Ashley and Alyssa Tattersall, Alaina and Nicole Steliotes and Austin and Alexa White; his sister, Lucille Carlson of Mercer, PA; his brother, Robert F. Valli of Philipsburg, PA; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis G. Valli and Eleanora Boccini Valli, and siblings, Freda Valli Barnes, Lillian Valli Smith and Aris V. C. Valli. He was a devoted husband and a loving and caring father and grandfather dedicating his life to serving others. Friends will be received at BEINHAUER FUNERAL HOME, 2828 Washington Road, McMurray, PA (724-941-3211), on Wednesday, July 31, and Thursday, August 1, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. John Capistran Church on Friday, August 2 at 11:00 a.m. Please add tributes at: www.beinhauer.com Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
