Joseph M. Pelaez's Obituary
Joseph M. Pelaez, 79, of Ashburn, Virginia since 1986 died on Monday, May 3rd 2010 in Ashburn. He was born Mary 2nd 1931 on the east side of Manhattan, NY to the late Joseph M. and May Cruz Pelaez. Mr. Pelaez served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War and did some acting from the 1940’s to the 1960’s. He was a role model to many children over the years through his service as a camp counselor at the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, NJ. Mr. Pelaez recently retired from reservation sales with United Airlines in Sterling, Virginia.
Mr. Pelaez is survived by his beloved three sisters: Elizabeth Pelaez of Poughkeepsie, NY, Adelaide Pelaez of Hoboken, NJ, Joan Wilpan of Woodside Queens, NY; two nieces, two nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. One nephew predeceased him.
Graveside services with military honors will be held at 10am on Wednesday, July 7th 2010 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.
Memorial donations may be made to The Lawrenceville School, P.O. Box 6125; Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
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