Michael J. "Mugsy" Malvasi, 80, of Niles passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday August 13, 2011 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Warren after a brief illness.

He was born November 4, 1930 in Niles the son of Phillip and Margarita Jacola Malvasi.

He was a 1948 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and owned and operated the former Rec Room in downtown Niles and Jimmy Chieffo's Restaurant.

Michael was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Niles, The San Fillippo Neri Lodge, enjoyed gardening, keeping his yard, an avid sports fan, and a United States Naval Veteran for three years in the Korean Conflict having been stationed on The USS Arnev.

He will be deeply missed by his wife Margaret "Mitzi" Paoletti Malvasi whom he married October 17, 1959, a son Michael and his wife Missy (Saadey) Malvasi of Canfield, a daughter Melessa and her husband Frank Scattino of Girard, a son Dr. Phillip and his wife Pamela (Venetta)Malvasi of Howland, a daughter Ann Marie and her husband Michael Thigpen of Girard, three sisters Rose Malvasi of Niles, Josephine Minerd of Niles, and Connie Allard and her husband Bud of Warren, and eleven grandchildren, Michael Malvasi II, Giana Malvasi, Phillip Malvasi, Aundrea Scattino, Dominic Malvasi, Alissa Scattino, Mia Malvasi, Carla Thigpen, Ariana Malvasi, Alaina Thigpen, and Gianmarco Malvasi.

He is preceded in death by a brother Joseph Malvasi and a sister Anna Marie Paolucci.

Friends may call from 4 to 7PM Tuesday at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles where The Mt. Carmel Bereavement Ministry will conduct prayers at 6:30PM.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:30AM Wednesday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niles, with Fr. Larry Frient officiating, preceded by a 9AM prayer service at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery where Michael will be honored for his military service by The Trumbull County American Legion Honor Guard.

Friends and family can view this obituary, sign the guestbook, and send e-mail condolences at www.josephrossifuneralhome.com.