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Joseph Francis “Joe” DeCosi

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Joseph Francis “Joe” DeCosi

Birth
Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Death
6 Oct 2001 (aged 78)
Southern Shores, Dare County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Joseph F. "Joe" De Cosi, 78, died Saturday, October 6, 2001 at his residence.

Mr. De Cosi, born in Norfolk, was a retired branch manager with Anheuser-Busch. He was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and a former member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. He was a lifetime member of Chesapeake Athletic Club in Norfolk, a former member of Sea Scape Golf Club and an active member of Duck Woods Golf and Country Club. Mr. De Cosi was a veteran, having served during World War II in the U.S. Army. He was the son of the late James V. and Angelina De Cosi and was preceded in death by a son, Vincent De Cosi, a brother, Al De Cosi and a sister, Louise De Cosi.

Mr. De Cosi is survived by his wife, Mildred "Millie" Allen De Cosi of the residence; a sister, Vincente Trovato Smith of Virginia Beach; two nephews, Joe Trovato and Paul Trovato, both of Virginia Beach.

A visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Twiford's Colony Chapel, Manteo. The body will be taken to H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, for a visitation from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. A Mass of the Resurrection will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Gregory's Catholic Church, Virginia Beach. Interment will follow at Rosewood Memorial Park, Virginia Beach.

Memorial donations may be made to Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, P.O. Box 510, Kitty Hawk, N.C. 27949.

The Virginian Pilot, page B8, October 8, 2001

Early Bio- Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Shop 51-02949, Apprentice Electrician, Appointed to Shop 11, 10/23/1941, Transferred to Shop 51, Resigned 1/25/1946. S/O, Mrs. V. DeCosi, 241 W. 32nd. St., Norfolk, VA. Attended St. Mary's Acadamy
Joseph F. "Joe" De Cosi, 78, died Saturday, October 6, 2001 at his residence.

Mr. De Cosi, born in Norfolk, was a retired branch manager with Anheuser-Busch. He was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and a former member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. He was a lifetime member of Chesapeake Athletic Club in Norfolk, a former member of Sea Scape Golf Club and an active member of Duck Woods Golf and Country Club. Mr. De Cosi was a veteran, having served during World War II in the U.S. Army. He was the son of the late James V. and Angelina De Cosi and was preceded in death by a son, Vincent De Cosi, a brother, Al De Cosi and a sister, Louise De Cosi.

Mr. De Cosi is survived by his wife, Mildred "Millie" Allen De Cosi of the residence; a sister, Vincente Trovato Smith of Virginia Beach; two nephews, Joe Trovato and Paul Trovato, both of Virginia Beach.

A visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Twiford's Colony Chapel, Manteo. The body will be taken to H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, for a visitation from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. A Mass of the Resurrection will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Gregory's Catholic Church, Virginia Beach. Interment will follow at Rosewood Memorial Park, Virginia Beach.

Memorial donations may be made to Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, P.O. Box 510, Kitty Hawk, N.C. 27949.

The Virginian Pilot, page B8, October 8, 2001

Early Bio- Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Shop 51-02949, Apprentice Electrician, Appointed to Shop 11, 10/23/1941, Transferred to Shop 51, Resigned 1/25/1946. S/O, Mrs. V. DeCosi, 241 W. 32nd. St., Norfolk, VA. Attended St. Mary's Acadamy

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