Eraldo “Hoss” Scacchitti, 56, of 649 Downing Court, Erie, PA and a former St. Marys resident, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 17, 2014, at the UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie.
He was born June 28, 1957 in St. Marys, son of Gustavo “Gino” and Menina “Minnie” DeLuca Scacchitti, who survive. He was a graduate of Elk County Catholic High School, Class of 1975, a 1979 graduate of Gannon University, and he received his Master’s Degree from Gannon University in 1982. He was an employee of Gannon University.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Sandy Scacchitti of Harrisburg; and by aunts, uncles, cousins, and many, many friends from the United States, Canada, Australia, and Italy.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Bruno Scacchitti.
Eraldo was a proud member of the TKE Fraternity at Gannon University. He enjoyed crossword puzzles and texting.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Queen of the World Church on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at 10:00 AM, with the Rev. Richard Allen, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Visitation is at the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Friday evening, March 21, 2014, from 5:00 till 8:00 PM.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Bruno and Eraldo “Hoss” Scacchitti Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Gannon University, 109 University Square, Erie, PA 16541.