valentino guatteri
Valentino "Tut" Guatteri, 89, of Weirton died Thursday July 26, 2012. Born on January 22, 1923 in Weirton, WV, Val was a son of the late Angelo and Marie Montermini Guatteri. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret "Marge" Heissey Guatteri; his son, Gregg Guatteri; and his two brothers, Sylvio and Keller Guatteri. During World War II, Val served in the South Pacific with the United States Marines. Locally, Tut formerly served as a Constable in Hancock County and on the Board of Trustees of the former Steel Works Credit Union. After 43 years of service Mr. Guatteri retired from the Plant Security of Weirton Steel. He was a member of Saint Joseph the Worker Church, VFW 2716 and the Disabled American Veterans. Tut is survived by his daughter in law, Kathy Guatteri Quattlebaum; his grandchildren, Jaime Guatteri(her fianc Steve Svokas and his daughter Gianna Svokas), Brian Guatteri, and Shawna (Shawn) Amistade and his great granddaughter, Sofia Amistade. Visitation will be 9:00 AM until time of funeral services at 10:00 AM Saturday, at the Greco Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street Weirton, WV. Rev. Fr. Manny Gelido will preside. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.

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  1. To the Entire Guatteri Family, I want to extend my most sincere sympathy and condolences for the loss of Val. I worked with Val in WSX and enjoyed his humor. God Bless you all and may God give you the strength in your time of sadness.

  2. Anyone that knew Val knew he was a wonderful person. I met him through the Credit Union 35 years ago and have many fond memories. He was always willing to help and a lot of fun to be around. He will definitely be missed! I will keep the family in my thoughts and prayers and hope they take comfort in the fact that he is at peace.

  3. Kathy & Family: So sorry to hear of Val’s passing.He and my dad were such good friends, and I’ll miss his smiling face. Thoughts & prayers are with you all during this time.

  4. Tut and I go way back, maybe 50 years. He was a fantastic person in all ways. He was, and is, a good friend and will be missed. Rest in Peace my Brother. Prayers for the family, you have my deepest sympathies.

  5. We are sorry to learn of Mr. Guatteri’s death and hope that the memories you and he have shared through the years will bring you comfort. Know that you will be in our prayers. Nancy and Norman Ferrari

  6. Katy & Family I first met Tut while working as a Time Keeper at the Sheet Mill Department, what a great Man and Friend he was. I will never forget the good times we all had working with the rest of the employees.

  7. Dear Guatteri Family, We had the pleasure of meeting Tut when he was a resident at Wyngate. He was surely a sweet gentleman and we will miss his smiling face. May he rest in peace and always have some delicious twist cookies and a good book at hand. Our sincere condolences, The Rees Family.

  8. So sorry to hear of Uncle Tut’s passing. I have many fond memories of him. I spent many a summer being his KimBuckToo. He is in a happier place with Aunt Mo again. May he rest in peace.


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