Elisio E. DiVitto

July 3, 1930 - October 24, 2017

Elisio E. (Les) DiVitto, 87, of Monessen, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in his home. A son of the late Edmund and Santina DiVincenzo DiVitto, he was born in Monessen on July 3, 1930. A lifelong resident of Monessen, Les was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Church and the former St. Cajetan Roman Catholic Church of Monessen. Les was the chef and owner of Luchessi's Restaurant in Monessen and operated there with his wife Pauline for many years. In 2015 they sold the business to their son, Edmund DiVitto, the current chef. Survivors include his wife of nearly 57 years, Pauline Laskey DiVitto, a son, Edmund L. Divitto of Monessen with whom he made his home, three grandchildren; Sarah Stark of Monessen, Nina Tedesco of Venetia, and Maria Tedesco of Venetia, and a son-in-law, Ray Tedesco of Venetia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Tedesco on November 16, 2010, two brothers; Nick DiVitto and Paul DiBittista, and two sisters; Eleanor DiVitto Barbara and Orla Rosetti. Arrangements were handled by the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 700 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon. (724) 929-5300 www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory. Interment was in Westmoreland County Memorial Park.