Algert "Babe" Wallace

Surrounded by family, at the age of 95. Algert Donald “Babe” Wallace, of Monroeville, died peacefully on September 16, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 45 years, Phyllis (Egidio), granddaughter (Juliana South), four brothers (Frank, Albert, Elmer, Victor) and sister (Algina Slovina).  He is survived by three children- Mark (Barb), Ann South (Scott), and Patti Lane (Albert Rozo); seven grandchildren- Vince, Maria (David Kopolovich), and Matty Wallace; Joe (Krista) and Case (fiancé Madalyn Ames) South; and Melissa and Adam Lane; as well as three great-grandchildren: Winnie and William Kopolovich and Levi South. He enjoyed being an uncle to over 40 nieces and nephews. 

Babe was born in Wilmerding, PA to Lithuanian immigrant parents.  His family was poor; yet he always reflected fondly on his upbringing on Watkins Avenue, or as he called it, the Barbary Coast. He enlisted in the Navy in 1945 and served his country during WW2 aboard the gearing-class destroyer the U.S.S. Steinaker.  Upon his return from the service, he took a job at the Wilmerding Post Office and worked there for 44 years, retiring as Vice Postmaster. After he married his wife Phyllis, he moved to Pitcairn, where he raised his children. Babe loved his family and spent his life doing everything he could to support them. He was a parishioner of St. Michael’s church in Pitcairn and had many wonderful friends, including the members of his beloved R.O.M.E.O Club (Real Old Men Eating Out).  In lieu of flowers, Babe asked to send donations to the Irrevocable Special Needs Trust for Matthew Wallace c/o Mark Wallace, 605 12th Street, Pitcairn, PA 15140.  

Family and friends are welcome in the Alfieri Funeral Home, Inc., 201 Marguerite Ave, Wilmerding, Pa 15148, 412-824-4332, on Sunday, September 18 from 4pm to 8pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 11 at St. Bernadette Church of Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish, Monroeville. Babe will be laid to rest with Military Honors beside his beloved wife, Phyllis, at Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery, Monroeville. Please visit, www.alfierifuneralhome.com for online condolences. 

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