Ralph A. “Spike” Lattanzi, 85, of Bradys Bend died Monday at ACMH Hospital, Kittanning.

Born Aug. 15, 1925, in Bradys Bend, he was the son of John and Assunta (Aureli) Lattanzi.

He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and received the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon.

Surviving are a son, Kevin Lattanzi of Bradys Bend; a daughter, Tina Salazar of Portage, Ind.; and two stepsons, Gary Lattanzi of Indiana and Charles O'Cera of Illinois. Also surviving are eight grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and a sister.

<B>LATTANZI</B> — There will be no services for Ralph A. “Spike” Lattanzi, who died Monday, June 6, 2011. Private burial was at the St. Mary Cemetery, Bradys Bend. Arrangements are under the direction of <B>Buechele Funeral Home</B>, East Brady.