Louis Zecca

CMSGT Louis Thomas Zecca (Ret.-U.S. Air Force) Louis Thomas Zecca 83, of Colonial Heights, died Friday August 1, 2008 at McGuire VA Medical Center. He was the son of the late Benny and Rina Valzone Zecca. Mr. Zecca was a retired CMSGT United States Air Force, who served in W.W. II, the Korean Conflict, and Vietnam; he retired after thirty-five years of active duty. As a Civil service employee he served on the Combat Readiness Detail during Desert Storm, he was also a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Colonial Heights. Mr. Zecca is survived by his wife of fifty nine years Betty Jane Zecca, sons Richard Zecca and wife Annie, Louis Zecca Jr., and wife Valerie, Kenneth Zecca and wife Angela, David Zecca, a daughter Rene Norman and husband Larry, grandchildren Cathy Zecca, Amy Zecca and husband, John Rea, Jared Zecca, Laura Zecca, Danielle Zecca, Kara Norman, two step grandchildren Ethan Hall, Emma Hall, great-grandchildren, Tristen, Jace and Harper, brother, Peter Zecca, sister Hilda Lowery and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday August 6, 2008 at St. Ann Catholic Church 17111 Jefferson Davis Highway, Colonial Heights, Va, 23834, with Father Lou Ruoff as Celebrant. The family will receive friends Tuesday August 5, 2008 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Home and Crematory 2033 Boulevard. Burial will be at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or to St. Ann Catholic Church. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.