Michael Robert “Mike” Berteotti, 52, of Butler, passed away unexpectedly following a very brief illness on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 18, 2022, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Michael was born in Clarion on May 14, 1970. He was the son of John M. Berteotti and the late Susan Schimp Berteotti.

He was a 1988 graduate of Karns City High School and following graduation, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force for 10 years, where he received computer training. Mike was very patriotic and had a sincere concern for POWs.

He was very knowledgeable and worked with computers, having been employed with Innovation Technologies in Allison Park. He enjoyed handgun target shooting, helping family and friends with their computers, and spending time with his three cats.

Michael is survived by his wife, Tina Pelkey Berteotti, whom he married in Champlain, N.Y. on Aug. 20, 1993.

Also surviving is his father, John M. Berteotti of Butler; his sister and brother-in-law, Bobbie Jo Zang and her husband, Les, of West Sunbury; a nephew, Deven Zang and his fiancée, Miranda, of Quakertown; two nieces, Tiffany Rob and her husband, Seth, of Chicora, and Emily Zang of West Sunbury; and a great-nephew and a great-niece, Weston and Sadie Rob.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Gary Pelkey and Beverly Veivia.

BERTEOTTI — Friends of Michael Robert “Mike” Berteotti, who died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, will be received from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at HILE FUNERAL HOME OF CHICORA, 339 Chicora-Fenelton Road, Chicora.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Floyd Barnhart, a Methodist pastor officiating.

Military honors will be accorded at the funeral home by members of the American Legion Posts 778 and 117 and VFW Posts 249 and 499.

Interment will be at Cedarview Memorial Park, Strattanville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.