Joseph Ladisic Jr., 37, of Portsmouth, Va., formerly of Cokeburg, died at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 27, 1998, at home. Mr. Ladisic was a 1979 graduate of Bentworth High School and a 1984 graduate of the California University of Pennsylvania, majoring in education and biology. He taught 10th grade at Woodrow Wilson High School, Portsmouth, Va., where he was football and baseball coach for 14 years. He received the 1998 Teacher of the Year award and was the recipient of the 1998 Special Achievement Award given by the Norfolk Sports Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and golf Mr. Ladisic was a former member of First Baptist Church of Bentleyville and attended the Church of St. Therese in Portsmouth. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are his wife, Jeanne Ladisic; two brothers, Gary Paul Ladisic of Lake Placid, N.Y., and Jason Christopher Ladisic of Cokeburg; and two nephews, Zachary and Joshua Ladisic. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Tuesday, December 29, 1998Joseph Ladisic Jr.
Virginia Teacher of the Year from Cokeburg
He was born May 13, 1961, in Charleroi, a son of Joseph Sr. and Janet Christopher Ladisic of Cokeburg.