Orazio J. "Russ" Tirella, age 85, of Shelton, beloved husband of Luba Stasiuk Tirella, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2015 in Masonicare, Wallingford. Russ, a Korean War Veteran of the U.S. Army was born in New York, NY to the late John and Grace (Roccaro) Tirella and has been a long time area resident. He was retired from Sikorsky Aircraft, and was a devoted member of Sts. Cyril and Methodious Church, Bridgeport. Survivors in addition to his beloved wife include his sons, Steven Tirella of CA, and Michael Tirella and his wife Beth of Woodbridge, 5 cherished grandchildren, Michael, Caitlyn, Nicholas, Nadia, and Ben, 2 brothers, Deacon Rosario Tirella (Susan), and Louie Tirella (Tina) all of NY, 3 sisters, Antoinette Kulubis of FL, Rita Caniano (Daniel), and Rosie Rubino (Joseph) all of NY, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Russ was pre-deceased by his sisters, Josephine and Marie. Funeral services will take place on Wednesday, June 10th at 9:15 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford, and at 10 a.m. in Sts. Cyril and Methodious Church, Bridgeport for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Maspeth, NY. Friends may greet his family on Tuesday from 4-7 p.m.