From The Twin-City News, Thurs., June 30, 2005, p. 4--
"Mass of Christian burial for Mauro Pecchia, 72, was held Monday, June 27, at 11 a.m. at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church with Father Filemon Juya officiating. Burial followed in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to St. John of the Cross Catholic Church, P.O. Box 2279, Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29070. Mr. Pecchia died Wednesday, June 22, 2005. Born in Naples, Italy, he was a son of the late John and Josephine Barbato Pecchia. He was a member of St. John of the Cross Catholic Church and a retired restaurateur. He is survived by his wife, Lillian Schindler Pecchia; a son, John Charles Pecchia of Leesville; a daughter, Josephine Elizabeth Murphy of Leesville; brothers, Pasquele Pecchia of Easton, PA, Simeon Pecchia of Nazareth, PA, and five Grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, Teresa Pecchia."