Joseph Scavelli

Deer Park, TX - Joseph Scavelli, 79, formerly of Lowellville died August 28, 2016 at Bayshore Medical Center surrounded by family .

Mr. Scavelli was born April 20, 1937 in Lowellville, a son of Joseph and Nellie Tozzi Scavelli.

He was a 1955 Lowellville High School graduate. He recently moved to Texas with his sister to be close to a niece.

Joey spent most of his young life helping out at the family business Woodlow Alley in Lowellville. He was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary. Joey loved bowling, golfing, and was a devout Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Browns fan.

He is survived by his sister, Marilyn Hauser of Deer Park, TX; one niece, Patricia (Charlie) Watkins; and two nephews, Louis (Maureen) Scavelli and Joseph (Sue) Scavelli; three great-nieces, Jessica Hill, Nichole Spretz, Nina Scavelli,; and three great-nephews, Adin Guerrero, Chad Hill, and Cale Spretz.

Besides his parents, Joe was preceded in death by one brother, Lou Scavelli.

A prayer service will be held Tuesday at 9:30AM at the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, 244 McGill St., Lowellville, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary at 10:00 AM with Fr. John Jerek officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Cemetery.

Friends and family will be received Monday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Thanks to the Lowellville Athletic Department for welcoming Joey to help out with Lowellville sports for many years, he truly enjoyed being with all the student athletes.

Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com.