Jesse Sala Obituary; Pittsburgh Pennsylvania ,Madonna Catholic Regional School Alumni: On Monday, June 10, 2024, Jesse Eugene Sala, 21, passed away unexpectedly. The son of John E. Sala, Jr. and his fiancée, Gami-Lou Beli of New Eagle, and Jackie DeBlassio Sala of Long Branch, he was born on August 17, 2002, in Barberena Santa Rosa, Guatemala. In 2021, Jesse earned an honors diploma from Ringgold High School. In Charleroi, he loved his Dairy Queen gang. As a rising senior at Robert Morris University, Jesse was more than just a bright light he was a truly exceptional person who had a profound effect on the school community.
He showed unmatched commitment to both his academic work and his leadership positions on campus. Jesse held positions as Lead Community Advisor in the Office of Residence Life, President of the Residence Hall Association, and Vice President of the Class of 2025. He participated actively in the RMU Honors Program, the National Society of Leadership and Success, the Association of Future Accountants, and Beta Gamma Sigma. Though it’s difficult to put into words, everyone who has been affected by Jesse knows that he is unique.
His siblings, Lesly V. Sala and Nathan L. Sala; paternal grandmother Monica Sala; maternal grandparents Johnetta and Dr. Joseph DeBlassio; bonus grandparents John and Anne Olexik; uncle and aunt, Donald M. and Lisa Sala, all survive him in addition to his parents. Uncle Joe DeBlassio, cousin Joseph Jayden DeBlassio; aunt and uncle Jeanene and Mark Marsico, cousins Isabella and Anna Marsico; aunt and uncle Jodi and Steve Dusi, cousins Gabby and Gianna; cousins Denise Cortese, Francesca Cortese, Donny and Aimee Trunzo, and their families. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, John E. and Ruth M. Sala.
Friends will be received Friday, June 14, 2024 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, 427 W Main Street, Monongahela. Funeral prayers will be recited on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 9:30 AM in the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish, Monongahela with the Revs. Kevin Dominik and Thomas Kadlick co-celebrating. Entombment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Monongahela.
