Albert "Al" B. Faieta, 78, of the Town of Niagara died on Thursday August 4, 2011. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Benjamin and Emma (Zicarelli) Faieta.

Al was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. He attended local schools and graduated from the former Trott Vocational High School. On January 31, 1953 he married Mary A. (Paolini) Faieta in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niagara Falls, NY. During the Korean War he served in the U.S. Army from February 17, 1953 until his honorable discharge on February 16, 1955 and was awarded an Army of Occupation Medal, a National Defense Service Medal and a Good Conduct Medal. Al loved spending time with his dogs Bianca, GiGi, Cosmo and Gambit but most of all his life was centered on his family particularly his granddaughters.

Al is survived by his wife Mary A. (Paolini) Faieta, two children Victoria Faieta and Christopher Faieta both of Niagara Falls, NY; two granddaughters Nina Brainard and Francesca Brainard, one sister Eleanor (Tony) Giannangeli of Lewiston, NY and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be on Sunday from 2 – 5 p.m. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday August 8th at 10:00 AM at St. Vincent DePaul Parish at St. Leo's Church, 2748 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY with Rev. Robert Stolinski officiating. EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. Entombment with Military Honors in St. Joseph Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.