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Joe Pelaez, age 93 of Sandy Avenue, Moundsville passed away January 24, 2015 at his home. He was born January 2, 1922 in Weirton, WV the son of the late Rafael and Rosalie Perez Pelaez. Joe worked hard as young boy working for Burley’s Bakery from age 10 to 14 to help provide for his family. He graduated Moundsville High School where he played basketball. After high school, Joe attended Alderson-Broaddus College until he joined the Army in 1943 and served during WWII, he was honorably discharged on May 1, 1946 with a rank of Sergeant and several medals. Joe would return to Alderson-Broaddus in 1946 until graduating in 1948 with a degree in History and Physical Education. He would receive his Masters Degree from WVU. He would go to teach and coach basketball at Sharples High School in Logan County, then onto Phillip Barbour High School, and then to Moundsville High School where he coached basketball from 1965 until 1969. In 1980, Joe retired from public education after 35 years. He was a member of the American Legion-Earl Francis Post #3 in Moundsville and a member of Simpson United Methodist Church, Moundsville. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Pelaez; a daughter, Jan Taylor; two brothers, Manuel and Floats Pelaez; three sisters, Angeline Zink, Mary Johns, and Louise Taylor; and a grandson, Robert Hunter Taylor. Survivors include a son, Joel (Cynthia) Pelaez of Wheeling; a daughter, Jody (Rennie) Scarnecchia of Moundsville; a brother, Bob Pelaez of Moundsville; a son in law, Rob Taylor of Glen Dale; four grandchildren, Brianne (Corey) Young, Jasey (Matthew) Snead, Jenny Scarnecchia, and Molly Taylor; two great grandchildren, Preston Snead and Emma Young; and several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends on Monday from 11am until the time of the Memorial Service at 1pm at Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, 400 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville with Pastor Dennis Mehaffie officiating. Interment in Parkview Memorial Gardens, Wheeling, WV. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Simpson United Methodist Church, 800-7th Street, Moundsville or to Valley Hospice, 10686 SR 150, Rayland, OH 43943.

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Joe Pelaez

January 2, 1922 - January 24, 2015