Nick Valerio, 88, of Russellton, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. He was born Oct. 21, 1924, in Indianola to the late James and Mary (Solomon) Valerio. Mr. Valerio was a proud coal miner for the former Republic Steel Co., Russellton. He was a sergeant during World War II serving in the Army 82nd Airborne and the Army 17th Airborne Division, 139th Airborne Engineer Battalion. He jumped into Germany D+2 and was credited for capturing 20 German prisoners singlehandedly. Nick was an avid golfer and fisherman and known by many as "Pickles." He is survived by his daughter, Nancy Ray, of Mechanicsburg; and brothers, Henry (Dorothy) Valerio, of Cheswick, James (Joyce) Valerio, of Hampton, and Eugene (Pat) Valerio, of Butler. Nick was preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Gloria Valerio; son, David N. Valerio; and brothers, Ralph, Daniel and George Valerio. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the ADAM SIEMIANOWSKI FUNERAL HOME, Starr Road, Russellton. A Christian Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Transfiguration Roman Catholic Church with the Rev James P. Holland officiating. Nick will be laid to rest next to his beloved wife and son at Deer Creek Cemetery, Harmar Township. Burial will be private at the family's request. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to St Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.